Monthly Archives: February 2024
Three Things that You May Not Have Known about Workers’ Compensation in Decatur that May Surprise You
Sometimes it is difficult to sort out the complex laws that make up the workers’ compensation system in Decatur. This is especially true when one is injured in a work accident and in a state of shock and stress about financial limitations due to being unable to work and provide for oneself and one’s… Read More »
Fatal Wood Chipper Accident takes Life of Virginia Worker, Dangers of Wood Chippers to Decatur Workers Explained
It should be something only out of a Hollywood horror movie, but, unfortunately, it occurred at a Virginia worksite: a worker was pulled head-first into a wood chipper, and was tragically killed. According to local reports, the worker, who has not yet been identified as his family is still being notified, was trimming trees… Read More »
Georgia Family Feels Loss of Loved One Due to Workplace Accident During Thanksgiving Holiday
For many Georgia and Decatur residents, the holidays are all about getting together with family. However, when a loved one has passed away due to a workplace accident, especially recently, the fresh wounds of loss may be felt particularly hard during the holiday season. One Georgia family is particularly reeling from the loss of… Read More »
Two Georgia Paving Workers Killed when Truck Strikes Bobcat during Driveway Paving Project
The deaths of two Georgia paving workers last year in June prompts a discussion about the dangers of operating vehicles on work sites, especially when steep grades are involved, and what Georgia families can do when a loved one is horrifically killed on the job. According to the National Council for Occupational Safety and… Read More »
DeKalb County Department of Sanitation and Workers’ Compensation; What You Need to Know
DeKalb County is large; it is approximately 268 square miles and is the most densely populated county in Georgia. With so many people, households, and businesses, DeKalb County produces a lot of garbage. It is the job of workers at the DeKalb County Department of Sanitation to collect that garbage, and it is no… Read More »
California Worker’s Death in Worksite Trench Accident Highlights Dangers of Falling Objects at Work and What Decatur Workers Can Do to Help Protect Themselves
A tragic and fatal workplace accident that occurred in California earlier this week on Wednesday highlights the dangers of falling objects at worksites and workplaces. According to local news reports, on December 20, at around 10:30 a.m., a worker at an excavation site in Tustin, California was found deceased by responding fire crews. The… Read More »
