Author Archives: Jay Butchko
One Worker Dead in Georgia Buffalo Wild Wings Shooting, Prompting Decatur Workers to Wonder About Their Rights Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws if They Are Injured in a Violent Workplace Incident
A violent workplace incident left one restaurant worker dead in Milledgeville, Georgia, and workers across the state, including in Decatur, are wondering what their rights are if they are caught up in a violent workplace incident. According to local news reports, on Saturday, March 23, Milledgeville police officers were called to a Buffalo Wild… Read More »
Your Decatur Workers’ Compensation Question Answered: What Happens if I Can Return to Work After a Serious Workplace Injury, But Only to a Lower Paying Job?
Suffering a serious workplace injury can turn any Decatur worker’s life upside down, physically, emotionally, and financially. For many injured workers in Decatur, Georgia, returning to work after a serious workplace injury is not a normal “return to work,” and a serious workplace injury may prevent a Decatur worker from returning to their regular… Read More »
Georgia Warehouse Worker’s “Surprise” Accident After Robbery, Tampering Raises Questions About Workers’ Rights Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws
The frightening and unexpected electrical accident that injured one Georgia worker raises important questions about the rights and options of injured workers in Georgia, and in Decatur, specifically. According to local news reports, on Monday, September 8, an electrical worker was injured at a Dekalb County warehouse after an electrical panel at the workplace… Read More »
Georgia Electrical Worker’s Death Called “No Accident” by Family in Wrongful Death Suit
Recent news of the death of a Georgia electrical worker has shaken a family and a community, and Decatur families are wondering what their rights and options are if they lose a loved one to a deadly workplace accident. According to local news reports, the family of Georgia electrician Anthony J. Riera Azuaje has… Read More »
Compensation for Wrongful Death and Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits: Can You Get Both in Decatur? Find Out Now and Where You Can Find a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Decatur, Georgia
A recent ruling from the Georgia Court of Appeals has some Decatur families scratching their heads, wondering what their rights and options are if they lose a loved one to an unexpected and fatal workplace accident. In the recent court case, the Georgia Court of Appeals revived a Georgia worker’s mother’s civil lawsuit following… Read More »
Georgia Construction Worker’s Death in Hit-and-Run Accident Raises Questions About Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Decatur Workers Injured on the Job in Car Accidents
A tragic and senseless motor vehicle accident left one Georgia worker dead earlier this summer and the scary and unexpected incident has Decatur workers and their families wondering if Decatur workers who are injured on the job in car accidents are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under Georgia workers’ compensation laws. According to local… Read More »
Georgia Worker’s Devastating and Fatal Fall from Project’s 19th Floor Highlights Critical Question for Decatur Workers: Are There Any Benefits for My Family Members if I am Involved in a Fatal On-the-Job Accident?
A Georgia worker’s tragic and unexpected death earlier this year due to a horrific fall accident on a construction project site highlights the dangers that Georgia workers face every day on the job, and prompts Decatur workers to ask whether their surviving family members are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they themselves are… Read More »
I Was on the Job for Only One Week Before I Got Severely Injured in Decatur, Georgia. Now I Can’t Return to Work. Am I Out of Luck or Can I Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
For most workers in Decatur who were hurt at work, a workplace injury in and of itself is stressful enough. However, being injured just days into starting a new job can make things even more confusing and frightening. If you were recently hired in Decatur, Georgia, and suffered a serious work-related injury during your… Read More »
Georgia Law Enforcement and First Responders Seek to Release Indemnification Funds Automatically in Light of Georgia Workers’ Compensation Concerns
Several Georgia lawmakers introduced legislation this last legislative session that would have automatically released funds from Georgia’s Indemnification Program for Public Officers and Educators to close an apparent “loophole” that leaves first responders and law enforcement officials without their full pay if they are injured on the job and unable to return to work…. Read More »
Decatur Chik-Fil-A Workers Sprayed with Pepper Spray in Robbery Incident – Can Decatur Workers Injured in a Violent or Criminal Incident at Work Get Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Their Injuries?
A robbery earlier this year that ultimately ended in a fatal car crash stirred up the Decatur community, and workers in Decatur and across the state may be wondering about their rights in light of the dangerous and frightening incident. According to news reports covering the story, earlier this year on Monday, April 7,… Read More »
