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In addition to workplace injuries, workplace illnesses can also take quite a toll on your health and wellness. An illness acquired at work can result from exposure to toxic chemicals, which can lead to a range of symptoms and ill-effects. According to WebMD, popcorn...
Serious workplace injuries require medical care and time away from the job as you recuperate. This results in expensive medical bills and lost wages. If injured while performing your job, you should not also suffer financially. You have rights to income benefits and...
When there is a collision between a bicycle and an automobile, it likely comes as no surprise that the person on the bicycle is far more likely to sustain an injury or die after the crash as compared to the person in the car. However, bicycle crashes are often...
After a recent car accident, you learned you suffered a traumatic brain injury. How do you put yourself on the road to recovery? Mayo Clinic explores common treatments for TBIs. Review your options and see if they affect your injury case. Injury severity Specific TBI...
As a worker, at least some of your tasks likely involve physical movement. Some may have more risky, physically-demanding jobs than others. But almost everyone has the chance of gaining a repetitive strain injury (RSI). What exactly is an RSI? How do victims end up...
Workers' compensation covers injuries and illnesses you sustain while on the job. To qualify for benefits, you have to suffer an injury or illness during work. Workers' compensation does not cover incidents that occur on your way to and from work or any time you are...
OSHA plays an important role in regulating employers’ activities geared towards providing a safe working environment for employees. When an employer is aware of a serious workplace injury, OSHA may require that the company submit a formal accident report within a...
Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of deadly crashes. Not only that, but every year the numbers seem to increase. This happens in spite of attempts to reduce the impact of drowsy driving on roadway safety. What is it about drowsy driving that causes these...
When workers get hurt at work in Georgia, getting adequate medical attention should take immediate priority. Beyond that, however, filing a claim should take precedence over anything else to prevent the disappointment that could result from filing a claim too late. ...
You may think because you work in a Georgia office rather than a construction site that you have a low chance of suffering a workplace injury. The truth is, offices come with their own unique risks and hazards. Fast Company explores common office injuries. Learn...