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What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, approximately 3-6% of all adults in the U.S. suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. That’s about 15 million people. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not only a common workplace injury; it can also lead to a workers’...
Dealing with Insurance Companies
While many people assume that their employer pays workers’ compensation directly, it’s actually an insurance company that pays out benefits to employees injured on the job. And, like any other type of insurance company, whether it’s one handling home repairs or auto...
How OSHA Inspectors Protect Worker Safety
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is an organization that helps ensure safe and healthy working conditions. Created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and acting under the US Department of Labor, OSHA sets and enforces safety...
Do I Have a Case for Workers’ Comp if I Didn’t Immediately File an Injury Report?
Workplace injuries aren’t always obvious. Sometimes, a fall or strain that seems minor at first starts to feel worse as the days go by and the injury is left untreated. In other cases, a workplace injury is so disruptive to daily life it’s easy to overlook the...
What protection does OSHA offer whistleblowers?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is probably best known as the division of the U.S. Department of Labor that checks up on job sites. It informs workers of their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and helps ensure those...
Are Seasonal Employees Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
With the holiday season right around the corner, it is about to be a busy time for Georgia’s retailers. The increase in sales means that many companies will be hiring additional help with inventory, merchandising, transactions, transportation, and other...
Tips for Making Sure Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Paid
If you are injured on the job and unable to work, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation for your medical treatment and income benefits. But just because you are entitled to this state-based program does not mean that you will receive your full workers’...
My Workers’ Comp Claim Was Denied. Now What?
When you’ve been injured at work, it’s incredibly frustrating to learn that your workers’ compensation claim has been denied. It can feel as though someone doubts your word—your account of your injury—or that your employer is not on your side. Before you jump to...
Can I Start A New Job While Receiving Workers’ Compensation?
For employees who are injured on the job, one of the most common ways to pay for your medical bills and other daily expenses is through workers’ compensation. This state-based program provides insurance payments to employees who are injured and unable to perform their...
Top Ten Most Dangerous Jobs in the US
While workplace fatalities have declined over the decades, there is still much to be done in ending preventable accidents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 5,000 accidental deaths in the US workplace in 2017. The Bureau defines...
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