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Were You Injured on the Job in Decatur and You are Curious about How Long You May be Entitled to Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits? Learn More Here
There is no doubt that some serious workplace injuries take significant time to heal from, and, worse still, some workplace injuries can be permanently disabling, or even lead to death. Accordingly, when a Decatur worker is injured on the job, and their injury is severe enough that they are unable to go to work,… Read More »
Georgia Construction Worker’s Death Underscores Dangers of Forklifts, Rights and Options Decatur Workers Have Under State Workers’ Compensation Laws
A terrible and deadly workplace accident on a construction site resulted in the death of one Georgia construction worker, and Decatur workers may wonder what rights and options they have under state workers’ compensation laws, as a result. According to local news reports, just last month, at the tail end of the year, on… Read More »
Death of American Airlines Worker on Airport Tarmac in Georgia Neighbor State Raises Alarms for Airline Workers in Decatur
The terrible death of an American Airlines worker in Georgia’s neighbor state North Carolina alerts Decatur workers to the dangers that airline workers face, and raises questions among workers in Decatur about what they can do if they are seriously injured at work. According to local news reports, on the morning of Monday, January… Read More »
Does it Matter Who My Employer is? Three Reasons Why Who You Work for May Matter When it Comes to Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Georgia workers’ compensation benefits help injured workers in Decatur when they have suffered a serious workplace injury and they are unable to work their regular job. Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation laws, most workers who have been injured on the job in Decatur are entitled to important workers’ compensation benefits, such as wage replacement compensation,… Read More »
The 2024 Election is Over and the Results are In – What Does this Mean for My Decatur Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Now that the hubbub and chaos of the 2024 U.S. presidential election is over, the results have been broadcast, and a nation mostly goes back to their day-to-day lives, injured Decatur workers, and workers generally, throughout Decatur may wonder what the outcome of the 2024 election may have on their Decatur workers’ compensation benefits…. Read More »
Permanent Partial Disability in Decatur Workers’ Compensation Cases – What Does it Mean?
It probably goes without saying that each and every work-related accident that impacts a Decatur worker has its own set of unique facts and circumstances, and every workplace injury is different in its own way. Indeed, the harsh reality is that workers in virtually any industry in Decatur are at risk of a serious… Read More »
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 »
