Switch to ADA Accessible Theme Close Menu
Decatur Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Phone
Schedule Your Free Consultation 404-410-0034
Phone

Author Archives: Jay Butchko

Wheelchair3

What Happens if I am Permanently Disabled Due to a Workplace Accident in Decatur? Find Out about Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws and Your Rights to Permanent Disability Compensation in Decatur

By O’Connell Law Firm |

The reality of our world today is that workplace accidents are something that are, unfortunately, not uncommon in Decatur, and workers are injured on the job more often than they ever should be. While many of these accidents may not result in lasting and permanent disability, the truth is that some workplace accidents in… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
ScissorLift

Georgia Construction Workers Injured by Scissor Lift at Rock and Roll Construction Site, Dangers of Scissor Lifts to Workers Explained

By O’Connell Law Firm |

Not one, but two Georgia workers were injured earlier this year in May as a result of an accident with a scissor lift on the job. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, March 26, two workers were injured while working at the Rock and Roll construction site, which is located near the Hyundai… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
WC_1

Are You a Part-Time Employee in Decatur, Georgia? Find Out about Your Potential Entitlement to Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits

By O’Connell Law Firm |

One of the groups of workers in Decatur that may have questions about their potential entitlement to Georgia workers’ compensation benefits is part-time workers. Indeed, while most full-time workers are entitled to Georgia workers’ compensation benefits to help them get back on their feet and back to work after serious workplace injury occurs, the… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Nurses

Decatur VA Nurse’s Brutal Beating by Patient Highlights Dangers Decatur Healthcare Workers Face on the Job, Rights and Options under Workers’ Compensation Laws

By O’Connell Law Firm |

The brutal beating of a Decatur, Georgia, VA nurse earlier this summer highlights the serious risks that Decatur nurses and healthcare workers face on the job every day, and raises the conversation about where Decatur workers can turn if they are injured on the job and need assistance obtaining Georgia workers’ compensation benefits. According… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
WC_8

Georgia Sawmill Fined over $250,000 in Connection with Death of Worker Who Suffered Horrific Wood Chipper Accident

By O’Connell Law Firm |

A Georgia sawmill employer has been fined more than $250,000 in connection with a horrific workplace accident that took one sawmill worker’s life. According to Insurancejournal.com, the worker that suffered the fatal workplace accident at Georgia sawmill employer Thompson Hardwoods last year was only 24 years old, and the accident that took his young… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
WC_7

How Do I File an Application for Workers’ Compensation Benefits after my Work Accident in Decatur? An Inside Look at the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Process

By O’Connell Law Firm |

When a person is injured on the job in Decatur and is rendered unable to work due to a disabling work injury, they may not know exactly where to turn, even if they know that they may be entitled to important workers’ compensation benefits under Georgia workers’ compensation laws. The truth of the matter… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
WorkInjury11

Returning to Work after a Serious Workplace Injury in Decatur – What You Need to Know

By O’Connell Law Firm |

One thing that Decatur workers who have been injured on the job may wonder while they are applying for Georgia workers’ compensation benefits is what happens if they are unable to work their regular job again due to their workplace accident injuries, and what if their workplace injury is so serious that they are… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
WC_13

Is It Time to Call a Decatur Workers’ Compensation Lawyer? 3 Reasons Why Speaking with an Experienced Decatur Workers’ Compensation After a Serious Workplace Accident Makes Sense

By O’Connell Law Firm |

Many, if not most, Decatur workers have likely heard from someone or somewhere at least once in their working lives that if they are injured on the job, they should seek the legal expertise of an experienced Decatur workers’ compensation lawyer. The thing is, although most workers in Decatur are entitled to important workers’… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
WC_4

Waffle House Identified as One of OSHA’s “Dirty Dozen”, Decatur Waffle House Workers Demand Better, Safer Working Conditions

By O’Connell Law Firm |

There is no question that most Decatur residents and workers would agree that Decatur workers have the right to feel safe and secure when they work their jobs. The idea of the threat of violence while trying to earn an honest wage seems untenable, unfair, and simply un-American. However, the truth of the matter… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
UtilityWorker

Utility Worker Killed in Bucket Truck Accident in McDuffie County, Georgia, Prompting Discussion about Bucket Truck Safety

By O’Connell Law Firm |

A utility worker originally from Tamarac, Florida was killed in an unfortunate and fatal bucket truck accident while working at a roadside utility project in McDuffie County, Georgia. According to local news reports, WJBF News Channel 6, 48-year-old Andrew Francis, a utility worker from Florida, was working on Old Whiteoak Road in Dearing, Georgia… Read More »

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
MileMark Media - Practice Growth Solutions

© 2021 - 2024 O’Connell Law Firm. All rights reserved.
This law firm website and legal marketing are managed by MileMark Media.