You have seen enough public service announcements and warnings to understand the dangers of texting and driving. Not only are you resolved to keep your precious passengers safe, you may also have an example to set for the future drivers in your car. That's...
Helping You Move Forward After An Accident Or Arrest
Year: 2017
How can I know if I am eligible for workers’ compensation?
When a Georgia worker experiences an injury in a workplace accident, he or she could experience great difficulty securing financial support through workers' compensation insurance. Despite the fact that this type of insurance coverage exists for the benefit of injured...
Students may learn difficult lessons about alcohol
By now, your freshman son or daughter has settled into a routine at the University of West Georgia or another fine institution. Maybe the calls home are coming less frequently, and your child's conversations are including the names of new friends more often. It's a...
Medical marijuana in Georgia: the basics
Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill into law this May that expanded the states medical marijuana program. Senate Bill 16 broadens the list of qualifying medical conditions now eligible for treatment. Who can get a prescription? The law allows doctors to prescribe...
Repetitive stress injuries and the right to workers’ compensation
You know that Georgia workers who suffer an injury on the job are eligible for certain benefits through their employer's workers' compensation insurance. What you may not know is that these benefits could also extend to people who develop work-related injuries over...
You may still suffer injury at your low-risk job
Your workplace injury may have been obvious, such as a fall, cut or burn. On the other hand, maybe you woke up one morning with such pain in your hands or back that it was difficult to get yourself ready for work. It may have even taken you a while to realize the pain...
What is driving under the influence?
Driving under the influence is a term every driver has heard. It has been brought to your attention in one form or another. When you got your license, you learned about blood alcohol content levels. In the movies you see awkward field sobriety tests performed on...
What benefits are provided through Georgia workers’ comp?
In matters of workers' compensation, the common expectation is that workers who are injured in the scope of employment are entitled to workers' comp benefits. However, many workers in Georgia find it difficult to get all of the benefits to which they are entitled....
Frequently asked questions about workers’ compensation
Workers' compensation, commonly referred to as workers' comp, is a term you probably recognize. It's fairly well-known that workers' comp insurance exists to help employees who become injured on the job. You appreciate knowing it's there but haven't thought twice...