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Georgia Residential Construction: Fall Protection Critical

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Feb 14, 2020 | Georgia Job Safety

With a rebounding housing industry comes renewed risks for residential construction accidents in Georgia. With that in mind, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration is extending its temporary enforcement measures through Dec. 15. Our Atlanta workers’...

Court Finds Preexisting Condition Bars Employee’s Workers’ Compensation Claim

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Feb 14, 2020 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

Some Georgia workers’ compensation claimants have difficulty proving a workers’ compensation claim if they have pre-existing conditions. In these cases, employers may argue that the pre-existing condition caused the injury rather than an on-the-job incident. In a...

Georgia Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Helped Firefighters Diagnosed with Cancer Obtain Workers’ Compensation Benefits

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Feb 14, 2020 | Firm News

Earlier this year, Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a bill that would have helped Georgia firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer obtain much-needed workers’ compensation benefits. House Bill 216 passed both Georgia houses of congress, only to be vetoed by the...

Georgia Goodyear Plant Fined for Federal Workplace Violations

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Feb 14, 2020 | Georgia Work Accidents

Workplace accidents occur every day in Georgia. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) monitors working conditions throughout the United States and investigates accidents in the workplace. If OSHA discovers uncorrected violations, the employer...

Court Considers Whether Employee Injured on Lunch Break Is Entitled to Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Mar 25, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

In a recent case before a Georgia appellate court, the court considered whether an employee who was injured while leaving for a lunch break was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. According to the court’s opinion, the employee was working as a seamstress. One...

Georgia Coal Miners May Qualify for Benefits under the Black Lung Act

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Feb 13, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

Georgia workers’ compensation claimants may have to go through multiple appeals to obtain the benefits they deserve. Such was the situation in a recent case involving a coal miner who was attempting to obtain benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. The Facts of...

Do Georgia Workers’ Compensation Recipients Need To Obtain Pre-Authorization for All Medical Procedures?

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Jan 10, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

Georgia workers’ compensation claimants may occasionally receive treatment or tests that are not pre-authorized to receive workers’ compensation benefits. In a recent opinion, this issue was discussed at length by a state appellate court. The Facts of the Case...

Is a Police Officer Working at a Georgia Grocery Store an “Employee” of the Store?

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Dec 17, 2018 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

Georgia workers’ compensation claimants may run into issues if their employer claims they are an independent contractor, rather than an employee. In a recent case, a state supreme court considered whether a deputy working security part-time at a grocery store was an...

How Do Preexisting Medical Conditions Factor into a Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claim?

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Nov 14, 2018 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

Workers’ compensation claimants in Georgia may be entitled to compensation even if they have a preexisting condition. If you  have questions of this nature, be sure to reach out to a dedicated Georgia workers’ compensation attorney. In a recent workers’ compensation...

Court Rejects Claim for Out-of-Pocket Expenses Due to Lack of Explanation in a Workers’ Compensation Case

On Behalf of J. Franklin Burns, P.C. | Oct 17, 2018 | Workers' Compensation Case Law

In a Georgia workers’ compensation case, the ability to present a clear explanation of the facts is just as important as the ability to argue the applicable legal issues. If a judge does not have a clear understanding of the facts, the judge cannot reasonably or...

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