People get crushed between or inside objects every year in workplace accidents. One of them just happened in Macon yesterday morning. WGXA TV reported on the tragedy. According to the local coroner, the worker was crushed between a roll of paper and a forklift at the Gilmer Warehouse on Mead Road. The victim, a female, …
How Your Insurance Is Affected by an Accident at Work
If there are damages after an accident, the injured party can file a personal injury claim against the at-fault person. But what if that accident happens at work? If you were injured while performing work duties, the insurance process is a little different. Let’s review how a workplace incident affects your insurance and how to handle …
Shocked Workers At Canton Construction Site Face Long Recover
A few days ago, we made a post about two workers who were shocked at a Canton construction site. We now have an update on their condition from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The two workers are still in the hospital facing a long road of recovery. Both men received numerous burns from the electricity. The worse …
Two Workers In Cherokee County Burned In Electric Shock Accident
Construction sites are dangerous places to work, but one risk that may not be as apparent is electrical injury. Electricians obviously face this risk, but anyone working with an on-site temporary power panel could get shocked if something is wrong. Two workers in Cherokee County had to go to the hospital today due to burns …
One Killed In Athens Construction Site Crash
The AJC reports that the Athens Police Department is investigating a crash involving a DeKalb County dump truck driver. The incident killed one man according to the report. The incident happened at an active construction site near Tallassee Road and Westchester Drive yesterday morning. The slain man was working on painting the road surface when …
Verdict Tossed In Stuntman’s Death, But Fight Will Continue
In civil cases, there is the possibility of appealing to a higher court to overturn a judgment against you. That’s what happened in a case against a film company for a stuntman’s death in 2017. The family vows to fight on. AP News reported on the matter. The family of the stuntman sued AMC Networks, …
What a Work Injury Lawyer in Atlanta Looks for in a Case
If you live in the Atlanta area and have been injured while working your job, you are likely entitled to financial recovery through workers’ compensation insurance. But a workers comp case is rarely as straightforward as you’d like. Although your employer should have coverage through an insurance company responsible for covering your damages, it’s common …
How to Find a Good Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Atlanta
Your Atlanta workers’ compensation case is important. When you’re hurt at work, you need someone who will fight on your behalf to help you get the benefits that you deserve. In many situations, a work injury will put you out of work for days, weeks, months, and sometimes years. Medical care is expensive, and many …
What You Need to Know if You Were Hurt as a United Parcel Service (UPS) Employee
Drivers who work for the United Parcel Service (UPS) drive large trucks in crowded, potentially unsafe areas, and they lift and carry huge packages every day, which makes them bound to suffer a work injury at some point during their career. Lifting accidents can often result in chronic pain and an inability to lift for …
What You Need to Know if You Were Hurt as a Southern Co Employee
Southern Company was recently named one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes. One of the ways that huge companies like Southern Co ensure that it is providing the best resources for its employees is by confirming that those employees know how to get medical care and other workers’ compensation benefits when they have been injured …
What You Need to Know if You Were Hurt as a Lowe’s Employee
In most situations, if you have been hurt at work, you will qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits help you deal with expensive medical care and provide you with weekly payments that cover a portion of your wages while you recover from your work injury. Unfortunately, some employers will try to ignore your requests …
What You Need to Know if You Were Hurt as a Home Depot Employee
Home Depot is the largest Georgia-based company and employs more than 400,000 workers. But in addition to being a massive enterprise, Home Depot also has its fair share of workers’ compensation claims. What do you need to know if you were hurt as a home depot employee? You may be eligible for financial benefits, and a …
What You Need to Know if You Were Hurt as a Delta Airlines Employee
Delta Airlines operates all over the world. But, if you are injured as an employee, you will generally use the workers’ compensation laws that are in effect in the state where you live. Georgia-based flight attendants, crew members, and baggage handlers will follow Georgia law for their work injury claims. Georgia workers’ compensation lawyers can …
What You Need to Know if You Were Hurt as a Coca-Cola Employee
Many Coca-Cola employees work shift work. That means that you are clocked in for long hours, sometimes both day and night. You may have frequent overtime and safety training that you have to go through that only adds to the time you spend away from family and friends. This type of lifestyles takes a toll …