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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Many Coca-Cola employees work long shifts, sometimes staying clocked in for long hours both day and night. In addition, you may have frequent overtime and safety training that you have to go through that only adds to your time away from family and friends. This type of lifestyle takes a toll on workers both physically …
Georgia has strict helmet laws compared to other states. Regardless of whether it’s a legal requirement, wearing a helmet is a good idea for your safety as well. But you can’t just wear any helmet—it must meet specific requirements to comply with Georgia law. Basic Helmet Requirements in Georgia Georgia law requires that you always …
Personal injury cases follow a process, just like anything else in the legal world. Whether you’re suffering from a slip and fall, a car accident, or any other kind of injury, it’s helpful to know how your personal injury case will be handled. In most instances, it will take just seven main steps. The 7 …
All 50 states have their own version of a Good Samaritan Law. Georgia has had its own version since as early as 1962, and it has been dramatically expanded and improved over the years. You Can’t Be Sued for Trying to Help Someone in Georgia The idea of a Good Samaritan Law is simple: if …
Car accidents can result in all kinds of physical and mental injuries. Some can last for years to come, while others just require a few months of follow-up care. However, serious injuries can change your life forever. In many cases, you can decrease the time that an injury affects you and your family by getting …
Georgia, like many states, is home to hundreds of car accidents in Atlanta that result in fatalities every year. But, many of these accidents often occur on some of the same roads over and over again. In fact, five Georgia highways have been dubbed “Georgia’s Deadliest Highways.” It is important that you’re extremely careful on …
As of July 1, 2018, Georgia’s Hands-Free Law went into effect. This law was called the biggest change to Georgia’s traffic laws in decades—and it affects virtually every driver on the road. Below, we’ve got an in-depth look at how the law works (and all of its surprising exceptions). But first, here’s a quick overview …
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