HOMEIn my workers comp. practice I spend most of my time on the phone with insurance adjusters and defense counsel arguing about medical treatment and lost wage benefits. But several times a year, I get a call from a different type of client – the surviving spouse or other relative of a worker who...Read More
Jobs & Injuries
Over the years I have represented employees at just about every occupation and I have seen injuries to all parts of the body. Here I discuss my strategies for a variety of occupations and types of injuries.
Georgia law allows you 30 days to report your on-the-job back injury. However, as Jodi points out in this video, you can greatly strengthen your case by reporting your back injury quickly and in detail. Untreated spine injuries can result in life-long pain and disability so do not guess about how...Read More
Commercial and residential painters can suffer a variety of work-related injuries, including: falls from ladders knee injuries from overuse or falls carpal tunnel in the wrist contusions and fractures from falling scaffolding and debris eye damage from paint and other chemicals twisted ankles from walking...Read More
Employees who operate machines can be injured in a variety of ways. Injures to the hands are common as are injuries that occur when the machine automatic cutoff mechanisms fail. Some machine operators are required to lift and pour raw materials into a machine, while others must remove the finished...Read More
Each year, I represent dozens of construction workers injured on the job. While the amount of residential and building construction has gone down somewhat over the past few years, it seems to me that a higher percentage of those who have construction jobs are reporting injuries. This may be because...Read More
Landscape workers face a variety of job hazards. Insurance statistics document that most common injuries incurred by landscape workers are: transportation injuries (vehicular accidents) contact injuries (animal and insect bites, exposure to hazardous substances, allergic reactions, cuts, amputations,...Read More
Over the years, I have represented many nurses in work injury claims against both hospitals and personal care homes. Most of these cases involve back injuries that arise when my client attempts to lift or move a heavy patient. My clients are correctly focused on keeping their patients from hitting...Read More
Warehouses can be very dangerous places to work and over the years I have represented many warehouse workers due to on-the-job injuries. By far the most common warehouse injury I see involves forklifts. I have assisted several clients who suffered back and lower body damage when a co-worker driving...Read More