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When a Georgia worker dies on the job, the people who cared for that person are left to pick up the pieces. This is often difficult on many levels, but financial concerns does not have to be one of them. Workers’ compensation exists to help employees or their families...
When you rely on a Georgia physician, surgeon, nurse or other medical worker for health care and treatment, you expect each licensed or certified worker to adhere to industry protocol and safety regulations. Guidelines are in place to help keep you safe as a patient....
People ride bicycles for many reasons, including recreation, exercise and basic transportation. They can be a fun, environmentally friendly way to get around, but they also carry a certain amount of risk for riders, as they do not offer the same level of protection as...
The winter months mean shorter, darker days. Even if the weather is good enough for you to go running outside, that increased darkness can impact your safety. An after-work jog that would have been carried out in the bright summer sunlight may be done at dusk or even...
Most nursing home residents here in Georgia are given excellent care, care that their families would like to provide but may not be able to for one reason or another. In those rare instances where residents are mistreated, it is not only harmful to them but to the...
The truth is that it’s not very common to see snow in Georgia. As a southern state, there are very few days that reach below freezing, so even if snow does fall, it’s less likely to cause problems. Slick roads and icy conditions can still happen, though, especially...
Though most of Georgia hasn’t seen much snowy or icy weather just yet, the cold season is only beginning. Dealing with iced-over roads or walkways in the wintertime is something many people across the country have to deal with. Though the best solution is to stay home...
The holidays usually mean a time of togetherness for families, but several here in Georgia are now grieving instead. The Department of Public Safety reports that its crash statistics for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend are now available. They paint a grim picture,...
Annually, around 17,000 individuals in the United States suffer a spinal cord injury. Each year, spinal cord injuries cost around $9.7 billion. Many of these cases involve males, and the largest age group for new injuries is 16 to 30 years old. Overall, motor vehicle...
If you’ve ever been driving on a Georgia highway when a tractor-trailer comes barreling up behind you or merges into your path, you understand how an otherwise uneventful road trip can suddenly become stressful. Sadly, truck accidents often result in fatalities or...