Getting a Diagnosis after a Car Accident
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | February 20, 2018
Car accidents are often dangerous and frightening. If you were involved in a car accident, you very well may not know where to turn and what to do next. If you were injured, however, seek […]
How to Start a Workers’ Compensation Claim In Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | February 13, 2018
What Is a Workers’ Compensation Claim? When you find yourself dealing with an injury at work, understanding workers’ compensation and how to file a claim is an important piece of the process. Under Georgia’s Workers’ […]
What Does It Mean To Settle a Car Accident Case in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | February 6, 2018
Would You Know What To Do If You Were In An Accident? We’ve all seen it: cars, bent metal, drivers scratching their heads while standing to the side of the road, police filing a report, […]
What Kinds of Injuries Result in Permanent Disability Benefits in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | January 23, 2018
Employees Who’ve Been Permanently Injured at Work Should Know Their Rights When you’ve sustained a serious, permanent injury at your place of work, it is important to understand your rights. With medical bills to account […]
Getting a Georgia Workers’ Compensation After Losing a Limb at Work Can Be Complicated
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | January 16, 2018
Every year, accidental amputations rank among the nation’s most potentially devastating workplace injuries. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration calls workplace amputations “widespread,” finding that amputations occur most frequently among employees who work at printing presses, conveyors, […]
Repetitive Strain Injuries Are Serious Workplace Hazards
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | January 9, 2018
Repetitive-motion injuries are among the leading causes of missed time from work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, repetitive motion, including holding tools, scanning groceries, and typing, caused the long absences from work injuries in […]
Distracted Drivers Are a Constant Danger
Stephen Hasner | Car Accidents | December 26, 2017
Distracted drivers are a major cause of accidents. According to the Governors Highway Association, in 2016 distracted driving was a factor in accidents that killed 3,450 people, constituting more than nine percent of all traffic fatalities […]
Truck Accident Liability Can Be Complicated
Rankings.io | Truck Accidents | December 19, 2017
Accidents involving large trucks and tractor-trailers are a major highway hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,903 persons were killed and about 111,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks in 2014. […]
Accidents Causing Paralysis Are a Danger for Construction Workers
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | December 1, 2017
Hard statistics that detail the main types of paralyzing accidents for construction workers are hard to come by. Government agencies tend to focus on fatalities and injuries and their causes without delving deeply into whether, […]
Did You Hit Your Head at Work in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Workplace Injuries | November 24, 2017
It’s easy to dismiss—it was just a bump on the head, after all. It hurt at first, but now you feel okay. You have work to do and just don’t have time to go to […]