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Delivery workers, including those who work for UPS, Fedex and Amazon, face risks on a daily basis that people on other career paths may not have to deal with. Here are five of the most common threats to delivery drivers: 1. Repetitive strain injuries Repetitive...
These days, more attention and understanding have fallen on mental health issues. As awareness grows, more and more people come to recognize that mental health can have just as much of an impact on an individual as physical health. To that end, compensation benefits...
Workplace illnesses and injuries can severely impact an individual’s financial situation. In addition to labor hours lost spent receiving treatment or trying to recover, medical expenses to address the injury can also be difficult to manage. Though no one is exempt...
If you experience an injury or illness related to your job, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. These payments cover the medical expenses and lost wages associated with serious health issues. These five tips can help you cope with the physical and...
A workplace injury can impact your daily routine and finances. However, an injury can also have a catastrophic effect on your life and that of your family. Understanding what constitutes a catastrophic and a non-catastrophic injury at your Georgia workplace can ensure...
It is frustrating to hear that your workers' compensation claim is not authorized when you have work injuries. If your employer's insurance company denied your medical treatment request, the laws in Georgia give you the right to appeal the decision. Why was your claim...
Regardless of where you work, you have some chance of suffering an on-the-job injury every time you are there. After all, roughly 2.7 million American workers developed an occupational illness or suffered a work-related injury in 2019 alone. Added together, this...
If you have a work-related injury, it may be the kind that grows over time due to your occupation, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Other injuries require immediate medical attention. In any case, there are workers’ compensation rules that you and your employer must...
Workplace injuries and illnesses happen at an almost alarming rate in Georgia and across the country. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million private-sector employees suffered nonfatal injuries and illnesses at work in 2019 alone. If you...
If you are not satisfied with a diagnosis or the course of treatment that a medical care provider recommends, it is usually a good idea to seek a second opinion. This is particularly true in the case of work-related injuries. If a physician fails to identify the...