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Many employers host various “non-work” social gatherings, whether for charity or customer/employee relations or holidays. If an employee suffers injury or illness at one of these functions, the question of workers’ compensation becomes a complex one. There are a host...
Many people drive to and from work, but some are required to drive in the course and scope of employment. Generally, those who drive during the work day for work purposes may be covered by workers’ compensation in the event of a serious crash. Meanwhile, those who are...
The state of Georgia requires companies with more than three workers to carry workers’ compensation coverage. Most states have similar requirements, though they do vary. In Georgia, when a company fails to obtain workers’ compensation coverage, injured employees are...
Workers who suffer successive work injuries also tend to have a tougher time securing benefits, particularly if the injuries occurred under the watch of different employers.In these cases, benefits must be apportioned based on what percentage of worker’s ailments were...
Workplace injury can happen almost anywhere. From fast food restaurants to corporate headquarters, the potential is always there. However, certain industries and jobs pose a greater vulnerability to work-related injury.The American Society of Safety Engineers and the...
It’s not uncommon for employers to switch workers’ compensation insurance carriers periodically. However, this action caused a headache for the courts when it came to a worker who suffered two compensable work-related injuries while working for the same employer, but...
The U.S. Department of Labor reports nearly 2 million people are victims of workplace violence annually. Workplace violence is defined as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs on-the-job....
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration, the federal government agency that sets safety standards and regulations for U.S. employers and workers, is clear there must be protocol in place to protect workers in permit-required confined spaces. Per 29 C.F.R....
Work-related hearing loss is one of the most common occupational injuries in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention report an estimated 22 million workers are routinely exposed to hazardous noise levels on-the-job, and an additional 9 million are...
Usually, it is the workers who seek workers’ compensation benefits from the employer. However, due to the exclusive remedy provision of workers’ compensation statutes, sometimes it’s the company that seeks to prove a work injury claim is subject to remedy per workers’...
