Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Were You Seriously Injured On-the-Job while Working for a Small Business in Decatur? Find Out if You are Entitled to Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits
One question that may be on the minds of some workers in Decatur after they suffer a serious on-the-job injury, is whether they are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits under Georgia laws to help them financially while they are disabled from working. Indeed, workers’ compensation benefits provide critical financial assistance and vocational rehabilitation… Read More »
Georgia Appeals Court Rules on Application of Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act to Shooting Death of Man at Work by Coworker
Earlier this year, what many may call a “bombshell” decision was handed down by the Georgia Court of Appeals in a wrongful death Georgia workers’ compensation case brought after the shooting death of a Georgia worker on the job. According to news reports, in a case brought by the deceased worker’s family against his… Read More »
Why is Workers’ Compensation So Important in Decatur? Learn about the Laws that Help Injured Workers in Decatur, Georgia
Indeed, a workplace injury can change a Decatur worker’s financial situation, health, wellness, and their life, as they navigate both being injured and out of work. This is exactly where Georgia workers’ compensation laws come in and where the workers’ compensation program in Decatur helps injured Decatur workers treat their workplace injury and get… Read More »
Americus, Georgia Family Still Seeks Justice, Answers, after Death of Loved One at Meat Processor Job
Last year, an Americus, Georgia family was hit with a humongous blow, right out of the blue. Their loved one, 54-year-old Tony Stafford, went to work one day, just like any other, at the Golden Gourmet, LLC meat processing facility, but was killed on the job due to a workplace accident. According to local… Read More »
Georgia Worker Killed, another Worker Injured in Fulton County after Being Hit by Work Van
Earlier this month, a tragic and fatal work-related accident occurred in Fulton County that took the life of one worker and injured another. According to local news reports, the terrible accident happened on Monday, September 9 in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in Fulton County. On that day, workers were dispatched to work on a sewer… Read More »
What Happens if I am Permanently Disabled Due to a Workplace Accident in Decatur? Find Out about Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws and Your Rights to Permanent Disability Compensation in Decatur
The reality of our world today is that workplace accidents are something that are, unfortunately, not uncommon in Decatur, and workers are injured on the job more often than they ever should be. While many of these accidents may not result in lasting and permanent disability, the truth is that some workplace accidents in… Read More »
Georgia Construction Workers Injured by Scissor Lift at Rock and Roll Construction Site, Dangers of Scissor Lifts to Workers Explained
Not one, but two Georgia workers were injured earlier this year in May as a result of an accident with a scissor lift on the job. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, March 26, two workers were injured while working at the Rock and Roll construction site, which is located near the Hyundai… Read More »
Are You a Part-Time Employee in Decatur, Georgia? Find Out about Your Potential Entitlement to Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits
One of the groups of workers in Decatur that may have questions about their potential entitlement to Georgia workers’ compensation benefits is part-time workers. Indeed, while most full-time workers are entitled to Georgia workers’ compensation benefits to help them get back on their feet and back to work after serious workplace injury occurs, the… Read More »
Decatur VA Nurse’s Brutal Beating by Patient Highlights Dangers Decatur Healthcare Workers Face on the Job, Rights and Options under Workers’ Compensation Laws
The brutal beating of a Decatur, Georgia, VA nurse earlier this summer highlights the serious risks that Decatur nurses and healthcare workers face on the job every day, and raises the conversation about where Decatur workers can turn if they are injured on the job and need assistance obtaining Georgia workers’ compensation benefits. According… Read More »
Georgia Sawmill Fined over $250,000 in Connection with Death of Worker Who Suffered Horrific Wood Chipper Accident
A Georgia sawmill employer has been fined more than $250,000 in connection with a horrific workplace accident that took one sawmill worker’s life. According to Insurancejournal.com, the worker that suffered the fatal workplace accident at Georgia sawmill employer Thompson Hardwoods last year was only 24 years old, and the accident that took his young… Read More »
