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Court Rejects OSHA’s Multi-Employer Work Site Safety Doctrine The Utah State Supreme Court recently concluded that employers aren’t responsible for the safety of subcontractors – contrary to the multi-employer work site safety doctrine set forth by the U.S....
The recent workers’ compensation claim case of City of Brighton v. Rodriguez illustrates how unexplained work injuries could still be compensable, so long as the injury arises out of employment.Our Atlanta workers’ compensation attorneys know the key point in these...
In Atlanta workers’ compensation claims, it’s not uncommon that an employer or an insurance company disputes payment. After all, they want to limit their own liability and costs as much as possible.However, once a claim has been deemed valid, the insurance company...
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the addition of a new online resource, Worker Safety in Hospitals, to help to prevent worker injuries, assess workplace safety, implement health and safety management systems...
Saru Jayaraman, one of the country’s most outspoken activists for restaurant workers, is making a huge attempt to link two groups that don’t have a history of working together – organized labor and foodies.According to the SF Gate, her goal is to help improve the...
In order to be successful in the submission of an Atlanta workers’ compensation claim, it’s critical for the legal team representing you to prove that the injury or illness arose out of the course of your employment.In some cases, this is pretty simple. For example, a...
Forecasts in Georgia over the next few weeks predict lows well below the 10s in some areas. With the wind child factor, the National Weather Service reports that some areas of the state may reach a dangerous 15 degrees below zero – or even colder.Even areas of...
Following a devastating explosion of a fertilizer plant that caused fifteen deaths in 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) intends to change the regulations related to chemical facility safety and security. Atlanta workers’ compensation...
The state of Georgia established the system of workers’ compensation to provide benefits to employees for medical treatment and wages while they recover from an on-the-job injury.A key element of successfully arguing for these benefits, however, is proving that you...
Thousands of workers are seriously injured annually in motor vehicle accidents. As a result, there are often questions that arise with regard to whether that worker is entitled to workers’ compensation coverage or whether he or she would be better served pursuing a...
