Monthly Archives: November 2021
Workers’ Comp Insurer Sues Virginia Governor
One of those mean old insurance companies are suing Virginia Governor Jim Justice and Justice Family Group, LLC for failure to pay $166,000 in workers’ compensation deductibles. According to a recent article, the two parties are nearing a settlement. The insurer claimed that the Virginia Governor refused to pay two years’ worth of deductibles… Read More »
Myrtle Beach Facing Several Lawsuits From Former Employees
Some folks just don’t get that they too must follow the law. Several Myrtle Beach employees, including a 36-year veteran of City have filed lawsuits claiming that they were attacked, fired, and lied about so that workers’ compensation claims could be denied. One of the plaintiffs, who worked for Myrtle Beach for 36 years,… Read More »
Gig Economy And Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws
The “gig economy” is a term for the transition from typical employer-employee relationships to business-to-contractor relationships. While more and more folks are entering the gig economy as a way to earn extra money, more still are relying on contractor labor to provide for themselves and their families. As for employers, they benefit in several… Read More »
Setting Up Your Online Workers’ Compensation Account With Sedgwick: A Step By Step Guide
If you have an accepted Georgia workers’ compensation claim being managed by Sedgwick CMS and are receiving weekly workers’ compensation checks, you can create an online account at www.mysedgwick.com. Once you have an account set up you will be able to access information about your claim, including the dates and amounts of the most… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit After Worker Dies Of COVID
The family of a worker who was employed by the state’s mental health department has filed a lawsuit against the government to gain access to records that they believe showed that the government was negligent. According to the complaint, the deceased worker was exposed to another employee who was showing signs of the virus… Read More »
Deaths At Meat Plants Higher Than Previously Reported
The poultry and meat industry is a big business in Georgia. It employs thousands of workers across over a dozen cities. These workers labor every day in challenging conditions, and during the Covid-19 pandemic they have continued to work as essential workers, despite the dangers posed by the Coronavirus. Now the Wall Street Journal… Read More »
Federal Judge Upholds Vaccine Mandate For Employees
The Biden Administration recently announced that all employers with more than 100 employees are required to ensure that their workers are vaccinated. This means that workers will no longer have a choice as to whether or not they get the vaccine. While several workers have filed lawsuits attempting to get around the new law,… Read More »
