Savannah, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Blog

Health care workers face great risks of injury in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, and laboratories. Regardless of the type of injury, they face a long, costly recovery process. There are certain injuries that qualify a worker in Georgia to seek professional...

Working with machinery or equipment in the construction industry in Georgia can be dangerous. Avoiding caught-in or -between hazards is crucial to preventing personal injuries from occurring. Here's some information about spotting these potential hazards and creating...

While you try to be as safe as possible at work in Georgia, accidents happen. It’s impossible to avoid all accidents, but a slip and fall is often preventable. If you suffer injuries after a workplace accident, you should know what to do. How common are slip and fall...

Throughout Georgia, many hard-working truck drivers are reaching their intended destinations. With that said, these people do much more than drive. One part of being a truck driver is raising and lowering trailers. To do this, they must crank landing gears. While this...

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...