If you have suffered a work related injury in Georgia, you may be confused about the future. Having an experienced Georgia injury attorney explain your rights to you is crucial in obtaining the peace of mind you deserve.McNea v. Industrial Commission of Ohio is a...
Month: April 2017
Atlanta Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, Recycling and Green Technology
Our Atlanta workers’ compensation attorneys have watched as the recycling and green technology industries have grown exponentially. Nationwide, the Environmental Protection Agency reports Americans compost or recycle 82 million tons each year — or about one-third of...
Retirement Presumption in Georgia Worker’s Compensation Claims Addressed in Downing v. Department of Transportation
There are many critical questions to be considered when addressing a Georgia worker’s compensation (“WC”) claim. Downing v. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) shows that it is important to have an experienced Georgia injury attorney as soon as you find you suffer an...
Georgia Job Safety Promoted Following Deadly Tornadoes
In the wake of tornadoes that swept the country early this month, claiming more than two dozen lives and carving a path of destruction that will take years to rebuild, the U.S. government is urging certain precautions be taken by employers to promote job safety in...
Baker v. St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company Warns of the Rules When Hurt on the Job
The intricacies of the law controlling work related injuries in Georgia are often overlooked until an injury is actually sustained. It is challenging to navigate through all the rules when you are injured and just need medical care. When you do not know whether to...
Atlanta Work Hazards Reduced by OSHA Outreach Program
A safety outreach program at residential construction sites, created by a federal oversight agency, has been extended for several months in an effort to reduce construction accidents in Atlanta and across the country.According to a release from the U.S. Occupational...
Work Hazards in Atlanta Named in Publix Citation
Publix grocery store, with 182 locations in Georgia alone, has been fined almost $200,000 for alleged work safety hazards in Georgia and Florida. Most recently, an employee lost a hand after alleged negligence at one of the locations. Our Atlanta workers compensation...
Company Cited For Risking Employee Safety in Georgia
K.M. Davis Contracting Co. Inc. of Marietta was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to take the appropriate measures to help reduce the risks of work-related injuries in Georgia. In total, the company faces proposed...
Respirator Info Available to Help Reduce Risks of Illness and Injury on the Job in Georgia, Nation
There are 17 new videos released recently by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to help to educate workers about the proper way to use respirators on the job. Educating yourself on the use of these devices can help to reduce the risk of a...
Pilot Fired After Voicing Concerns for Risks of Work Accidents in Georgia and Elsewhere
A former commercial airline pilot will be getting his job back soon, after officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered AirTran Airways to reinstate the employee to his former position with the company. The airline’s pilot was originally...

