In 2008, The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that almost 3.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses occurred on the job throughout the United States. In Georgia, the State Board of Workers’ Compensation cited that over 35,550 weekly Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1162′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
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Brain Injuries and Financial Assistance for Injured Workers
Closed head injuries occur in workers’ compensation settings every year. The Brain Injury Association of Georgia consists of survivors, family members, professionals and friends who have been impacted Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1146′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Home Depot cutting jobs – 150 in Atlanta; what’s the impact on workers’ comp claims
Image via Wikipedia According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, The Home Depot will be laying off 1,000 employees including 150 in Atlanta. However, Home Depot is said to be adding 200 jobs in Atlanta in the near future. Many of these jobs will be Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1143′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
An increase in housing construction may lead to an increase in Workers’ Compensation claims
The Washington Post recently reported that housing construction posted a better-than-expected increase in January. This activity is the highest level in six months. This slump has been the worst in decades. However, this gain provides Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1122′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Pilgrim’s Pride Leaves Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The chicken processing company, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late December 2009. The company is a Texas based corporation that has many plants in Georgia. This company spent Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1114′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Workplace injuries sustained by manufacturing employees
Injuries often occur in the manufacturing settings. In December 2009, the U.S. manufacturing market expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1108′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Deepest Sympathies to the Family of Georgia Paramedic Paul Holmes
The Ramos Law Firm extends its deepest condolences to the family of Paul Holmes, a Georgia paramedic, who died early Monday morning at Grady Memorial Hospital. It is the Firm’s understanding Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1103′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
How often can I see the workers’ compensation doctor?
When an injury on the job occurs, the Employer and their insurance carrier are responsible for furnishing medical treatment to the hurt employee. However, the Employer and insurance carrier will generally have a Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1042′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Gainesville, Georgia Poultry Farm Fined for Endangering Workers
The local poultry plant, Mar-Jac, in Gainesville Georgia was recently fined almost $380,000 by OSHA. OSHA proposed $379,800 in penalties against Mar-Jac Poultry Inc., of Gainsville, Georgia, for safety and health violations. The company was cited with four willful violations with a Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1022′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Ramos Law Firm Attends Reception for Vice-President of Ecuador and Expands Latino Relations
In an effort to expand the Firm’s relations within the Ecuadorian community, Bryan Ramos attended a reception for Lenin Voltaire Moreno Garces, the Vice-President of Ecuador, sponsored by the Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce on July 27, 2009 at the World Trade Center Atlanta. In his address to the community, Vice-President Moreno spoke about Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d979′).each( [...]
