On behalf of Skibiel Law | Feb 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
As a result of changes in federal regulations, the United States Department of Agriculture has allowed some poultry processing plants to increase the speed of their production lines. Georgia is the largest producer of broilers, but before applying for a position...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Feb 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
With record-breaking temperatures occurring during the summer months, reports of delivery truck drivers falling ill while on their routes have increased. Drivers exerting themselves with heavy lifting, tighter delivery schedules and longer work shifts have landed in...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Jan 8, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The size of the business that you work for does not play as big of a role as you may think in whether you can get workers’ compensation benefits for a work injury. Each state creates its own rules for the workers’ compensation system. While other states may only...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 29, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Atlanta’s WSB-TV reports that more than 200 workers who helped clean up a massive coal ash spill a decade ago say they have suffered devastating health issues as a result. Workers exposed to the ash claim they have been stricken by illnesses – some of which are fatal...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 21, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
In a perfect warehouse world, there would be no workplace accidents and injuries. There would be no need for Georgia workers’ compensation benefits either. That’s because in a perfect warehouse world, there would be no workers. Instead, the moving,...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
From its headquarters in Atlanta, paper products giant Georgia-Pacific makes and markets brands known not only to consumers (Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern toilet paper and others) but also brands familiar to office suppliers and home builders.While...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 18, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
A new study shows that fewer Georgia injured workers are being prescribed opioids for pain relief than in previous years. The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that medical providers are instead more often prescribing non-opioid medications and...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
The history of disasters in Georgia is long and filled with pain for many people. Some of our Jonesboro readers will undoubtedly recall the floods a decade ago in the northern part of the state. At least 10 people died in September of 2009 and more than 20,000 homes...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Jul 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Depending upon the data that you use and the perspective that you bring to the discussion, it could be argued that we are safer today than we have ever been. Dive into the statistics on crime, motor vehicle crashes, home safety and workplace injuries and you might...
On behalf of Skibiel Law | Jul 2, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
A recently released study looked at how quickly people see a doctor and return to work in a couple of different situations: those who have health insurance for non-work-related injuries or illness compared and contrasted with employees who suffer a work-related...
