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Man Vs. Machine: Equipment Injuries
Machines and equipment have played a major role in the workplace since before the Industrial Revolution. At that time, many machines made for an extremely effective production method, but one...
Understanding Overexertion In Relation to Workers’ Compensation
On every workers’ compensation claim, a reason for the injury must be listed. Topping of the list of most frequently cited causes of workplace injury, is overexertion. In fact, non-fatal...
Preventing Accidents in the Trucking Industry
Roadway accidents are the biggest reasons for injuries and fatalities, especially when it comes to occupational injuries. With over half a million trucks on the highway every day, it isn’t...
Excessive Noise Risks in the Workplace
Our five senses help us interpret and enjoy the world around us. This includes not only the beauty in sights and sounds, but also warnings of danger. Hearing is one...
There’s an App for That: Workers’ Compensation and Mobile Tech
Smartphones and mobile technology have been growing in popularity at astronomical rates in the past decade. In fact, almost two-thirds of all American adults own smartphones, relying upon them for...
Studies Show Longer Work Hours Increase Risk of Occupational Injury and Disease
Americans have always taken great pride in their productivity and the strength of the U.S. economy. In fact, compared to their counterparts in European countries, Americans work much longer hours....
How Much Is Your Arm Worth? Amputation Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Those of us who are happy and healthy take the use of arms, legs, and fingers for granted. We may temporarily lament a broken bone, but after a few weeks...
Severe Worker Injury Leads to Discovery of Safety Violations at Georgia Meatpacking Facility
In 1906 Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, a novel which intended to stir up sympathy for immigrants working under harsh conditions in industrialized cities. The public, however, was more concerned...
Workplace Hazards in the Agriculture Industry
The agricultural industry plays a major part in Georgia’s economy, with 9.6 million acres of farmland and thousands employed in the sector. Agricultural work, although essential to the well-being of...
Is a Workers’ Compensation Attorney Really Necessary?
Thousands of workers are injured every year in Atlanta while performing their jobs. Coping with an injury can be very difficult and one of the first questions many injured workers...
The Real Risk of Repetitive Stress Injuries in the Workplace
While they may not be as obvious as being in a vehicle accident or breaking a bone, repetitive stress injuries, also called repetitive motion injuries, comprise a significant number of...
Concerns of the Aging Workforce and Workers’ Compensation
A variety of advances in the past century have led to a significant shift in the demographics of the country and its workforce. Roughly 40 million workers are over the...