Jack and Jill are friendly coworkers who often chat and take breaks together. One day while working together, Jack animatedly tells Jill Jack and Jill are friendly coworkers who often chat and take breaks together. One day while working together, Jack animatedly tells Jill a story regarding an altercation he witnessed. In the course of the story telling, he demonstrates with a “friendly” shove to Jill’s shoulder. Not recognizing his own strength and catching Jill off-guard, the shove causes Jill to stumble backwards. Unable to regain her balance, Jill falls to the floor, landing on her back. As a result of the accident, Jill sustains a lower back injury. She reports the injury ... Continue Reading
The National Labor Relations Act’s Effect On Non-Union Workplaces
In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has taken an unprecedented interest in the regulation of non-union workplaces. In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has taken an unprecedented interest in the regulation of non-union workplaces. The NLRB, a federal agency, was created in 1935 with the passage of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The NLRA is a federal law that grants employees the right to: (1) form or join unions; (2) engage in protected, concerted activities to address or improve working conditions; or (3) refrain from engaging in these ... Continue Reading
Getting To The “Heart” Of The Matter: Effective Investigation OF Heart Attacks, Stroke, and Resulting Death Claims
Every on-the-job accident needs to be promptly and thoroughly investigated. However, this is especially true in the case of heart attacks, strokes, or Every on-the-job accident needs to be promptly and thoroughly investigated. However, this is especially true in the case of heart attacks, strokes, or deaths resulting from either. Effective investigation of these claims is crucial to preparing for potential litigation, and may help to limit liability or, in some cases, avoid it altogether. A. Heart Attack and Stroke Injuries Out of the ... Continue Reading
Average Weekly Wage: What Is A Fair Calculation?
Pursuant to the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act, when an injured worker is either totally or partially disabled as the result of an on-the-job injury, Pursuant to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act, when an injured worker is either totally or partially disabled as the result of an on-the-job injury, he is entitled to indemnity benefits until said disability ends. This is not peculiar to Georgia and the workers’ compensation laws of all states have a system for providing benefits to injured workers when they are incapable of performing their jobs as the result of an accident at work. While all states generally use the injured workers’ average weekly wage when ... Continue Reading