Pursuing Justice For The Injured And Disabled Since 1992
Workers' compensation can be challenging to navigate. It requires lots of documentation and following of protocol to ensure you receive the benefits to which you are entitled. It takes much patience to go through the process, especially while you are recovering from...
Motorcycle riders face greater risk of injury due to the fact that motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles on Georgia roads, and also because motorcyclists are openly exposed to the outside elements, meaning that they bear the brunt of a collision more directly...
As we write this, temperatures in Jonesboro are predicted to reach the upper 90s over the next week or so. The heat serves as a reminder of recent findings by the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR). The organization’s research shows that construction...
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...
Workers’ compensation is a safety net. If you become injured while doing your job, workers’ comp can provide supplemental income to help you through the tough times. The rules do not always make it easy to get these benefits, however. One misstep can have serious...
Crashes happen in the United States every day. There is a chance that you could be involved in one and face the pain and frustration that comes with it.Since it's possible for anyone to get into a crash, it's a good idea to know what to do if you are involved in one....
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, lifting, packing,...
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...
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...
Georgia’s deep and proud military tradition takes a back seat to no one, so we know that many of our Jonesboro readers are well-versed in both military and U.S. history. However, it is likely that some will be surprised to learn that more people have died in...