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3 Ways to Avoid Heat Stroke When on the Job

Frequently, workers are unaware of the fact that workers’ comp doesn’t just cover visible injuries such as broken bones. In Georgia, as well as in many other states, incurring a heat stroke while working can be grounds for filing a compensation claim if one can prove that the job itself caused the heat exhaustion, and […]

3 Tips for Avoiding Falls on a Construction Site

There’s a reason why construction workers are more prone to on-the-job injuries than those in most other vocations. Construction work frequently requires you to put yourself at risk for falls, head injuries, electrocution, and a whole host of other possible accidents. If you have recently suffered a workplace-related injury, it is vital that you get […]

5 Reasons Your Workers’ Comp Claim can be Denied

If you have filed a workers’ comp claim for a valid reason and you can reasonably demonstrate your case, you will likely have no problem obtaining a victory. However, not all workers’ comp claims are honored, and when they are not, it is often because the case has legitimate issues to begin with. A workman’s […]

Tips for Avoiding Injury Working in a Restaurant

While it may not be on par with working in construction or other industrial jobs, there are definitely a number of hazards that come with working in a restaurant. Cooks, waiters, and waitresses in restaurants, bars and diners all across Georgia frequently incur injuries from burns, cuts, and falls. These injuries which often lead to […]

Car Accidents: Who’s at Fault?

You’ve been in a car accident, and now you’re here. Or maybe you haven’t, and you’re just reading this to take precaution on what to do if you’re ever involved in one. There are several ways to determine who was “at-fault” for an automobile accident, but the most significant factor in this is who the […]

Common Industries for Workplace Injuries

Each year, thousands of workers sustain injuries on the job in the United States. Although workplace injuries can happen to anyone and in just about any industry, there are certain industries where they are more prevalent. As workers’ comp lawyers in Atlanta, GA, The Law Offices of Darwin F. Johnson has first-hand knowledge of the […]

4 Ways To Prevent Workplace Injuries

Regardless of what line of work you’re in, it is important for everyone to stay safe on the job. Just because a construction worker can have a higher risk of injury than someone working nine to five in an office, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a risk of getting injured on any given day that […]

6 Ways to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

One in ten people will suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome during their lifetime. Many people associate this syndrome with office workers, but it is also common across a range of careers that require repetitive motions, from truck drivers to musicians. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs through the carpal tunnel located […]

Is It a Concussion? Dealing with Workplace Head Injuries

You just hit your head hard. It’s the middle of the workday, though, so you’re reluctant to stop everything and rush to the ER. Surely you can shake it off, right?

Will a Dash Cam Help Me in Court?

If you have been in a car accident where the other driver was at fault, then you’ve probably thought about installing a dash cam in your vehicle.