When you’re injured on the job, the workers’ compensation system is supposed to provide the medical care and income benefits you need to recover. But anyone who has tried to navigate a claim on their own knows the process can be overwhelming, confusing, and, sometimes, unfair. Insurance companies are often…
In 2022, there were over 30,000 workers’ comp indemnity claims in Georgia. These claims were worth nearly $736 million combined. You could be in for a major payday if you have a workers’ comp claim. One of the most common questions people ask about the workers’ compensation claim process is if they…
In 2012 alone, three million nonfatal workplace accidents occurred in the United States. That means, for every 100 full-time employees, 3.5 got injured. If this has happened to you, how do you know when you should file a workers’ comp claim? From lost wages to permanent disability, workers’ compensation can provide you…
Many people would describe their job as a “dead-end” or even “deadly dull,” but most of them don’t literally put their lives on the line when they clock in. Know who does? Loggers, fishers, pilots and flight engineers, roofers, and trash collectors — the five most dangerous professions. Getting hurt on…
