Savannah, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Blog

Hotel employees face many risks and must use sound judgment. But that does not mean they are exempt from obtaining workers' compensation for their injuries in Georgie. They receive coverage mainly for medical bills and lost wages if they are eligible. Common hotel...

While most Georgia employees are covered under the state's workers' compensation laws, some are instead covered by the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. This is a federal law that is specifically designed to protect workers within the maritime industry....

Going to work sometimes comes with risks. An employee might suffer an unexpected accident or, worse, travel to the doctor and discover a severe health condition. A diagnosis of lung ailments might be more commonplace than people realize. Decades ago, workers did not...

Industrial hot melt adhesives are widely used in Georgia and around the country. These adhesives are used to bond glass, ceramics, textiles and metals, from clothing production to automotive manufacturing. While hot melt adhesives have a wide range of utility, they...

If you work at a retail store in Georgia, you may benefit from learning more about injuries that can happen at these workplaces. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, retail accounts for nearly 15% of all workplace injuries and illnesses. The rate and number of...

Virtually all jobs involving physical labor have some safety hazards, but those involving work on boats or ships encounter circumstances that workers often won't find in situations on land. Maritime workers in Georgia can sustain injuries in several common situations...

When working offshore on oil rigs, drilling units and shipping vessels, Georgia residents face numerous hazards that expose them to serious injuries. Many unsafe situations result from working with heavy-duty machinery that is powered by humans and from working on...

Without a forklift, many construction sites, warehouses and other worksites would become much more physically demanding places for employees. Forklifts same time and money for Georgia companies since they make so many tasks more efficient. However, forklifts, like...

Most people equate workers' compensation with being injured on the job due to an accident, but the truth is that many workers suffer injuries due to repetitive motion work responsibilities. This mostly applies to those who work on assembly lines or in production work...