If you have been injured in an accident, you may wonder if you should give an insurance adjuster a recorded statement. The answer is MAYBE, but a lot depends on who is asking for the statement and if you have an attorney with you, or…
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today filed a complaint in Newton County Superior Court on behalf of Governor Brian Kemp and the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (EPD) to temporarily stop Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) from operating…
Bard does not have to report leaks of less than 75lbs. How many leaks have there been at Bard over the last 30 years. We will not know until they have to give answers in litigation. If you, or a loved one, lived or worked…
In August of 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated National Air Toxics Assessment(NATA). The NATA is a screening tool that that the EPA uses to determine potential health risks, including cancer, that can come from breathing hazardous air pollutants. The data contained in the updated NATA actually came from air samples taken in 2014. One of the pollutants tested for was ethylene oxide. According to the EPA, if the cancer risk to an individual is no higher than 1 in 10,000 (or 100 in 1 million), then the risk is “acceptable.”
Sustaining Catastrophic Injuries On The Job In some tragic instances, a worker may sustain injuries so severe that he or she may never be able to work again. Typically, injured workers are only entitled to receive 400 weeks of income benefits. However, in the event…
Georgia Workers Rights – Employment Lawsuit If you have been involved in a workplace accident, you may wonder whether you have the right to sue your employer. You were hurt at work, so it would stand to reason that you should be allowed to sue…
If you have been involved in a workplace accident, it is important to take the following steps in order to ensure that your rights are adequately represented. NOTIFY YOUR EMPLOYER Under Georgia law, an Injured Worker has 30 days in which to notify his or…
It is that time of year again. The deadline for filing personal income tax returns is fast approaching and the dreaded April 15th deadline will be here before we know it. If you have received workers’ compensation benefits, you may wonder whether the income benefits…
If you have been injured in the course and scope of your employment, it is important to know that the workers’ compensation system will provide you with two types of benefits – weekly income benefits and medical treatment. This entry will discuss the various types…
If you have been injured in the course and scope of your employment, it is important to know that the workers’ compensation system will provide you with two types of benefits – weekly income benefits and medical treatment. This entry will discuss the types of…
