Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Shoulder and Knee Injuries in the Workplace: How they Happen and What You Can Do if You are Injured on the Job in Decatur
There is no doubt that our shoulders and knees are extremely critical joints for our everyday movement. The shoulder is made up of two joints that help us lift objects and move them, carry items, and perform routine tasks with our upper bodies. The knee is a large joint in the body where the… Read More »
Severely Injured Georgia Worker Weds in Hospital with Help of Hospital Staff Heroes
By all accounts, Preston Cobb went to work just like any other day on June 30, 2023. However, Cobb’s workday ended much differently than other workdays. The Augusta, Georgia father of three children and United States Veteran had to be evacuated by air from his job in Augusta to the Augusta Burn Intensive Care… Read More »
Independent Contractor vs. Employee – What is the Practical Difference when it Comes to Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Decatur
It is an unfortunate truth that a workplace accident can happen to virtually any worker in virtually any occupation virtually in any location. Fortunately, when most workers get injured on the job in Decatur, they are entitled to important financial support called “workers compensation benefits” under Georgia workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation benefits in… Read More »
Injured on Your Daily Commute to Work in Decatur? Here’s What You Need to Know About Georgia’s Commute Time Exemption to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
It is an unfortunate reality that workers in virtually every industry get hurt on the job every day in Decatur. From bakers in kitchens exposed to high temperatures and sharp objects, to office workers undergoing repetitive stress, to construction workers who must handle extremely heavy machinery, heights, and falling objects, Decatur workers, like all… Read More »
Why Do States Have Workers’ Compensation Programs? A Primer on Why Workers’ Compensation Makes Sense in Decatur
When most workers are injured in Decatur, they, fortunately, have the option to file for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits in Decatur include important benefits such as medical expense compensation for treatment of the worker’s workplace injury, wage compensation for lost wages due to the time a worker must take off of work,… Read More »
Repetitive Stress on the Job: Occupational Diseases and Workers’ Compensation in Decatur, Georgia
When we see or read about workplace injuries and accidents on the news and in the newspaper, most of the time the stories entail gruesome, unforeseen accidents that result in a tragic injury or death of a worker. However, random freak accidents and one-time safety failures that lead to horrible workplace accidents are not… Read More »
Lost Your Hearing as a Result of Your Job? Here’s What You Need to Know about Job-Related Hearing Loss and Decatur Workers’ Compensation Claims
There are many different types of workplace hazards that are ever-present in the lives of Decatur workers. From factory workers who must tackle obstacles such as heavy machinery, fast paced work, and extreme temperatures, to retail workers who often encounter falling objects, slippery and uneven floors, and even violent customers, to transportation workers who… Read More »
Construction Worker Severely Injured in Lambeau Field Construction Project Accident
When most Americans visit their favorite sports venues for an exciting game, they are more focused on the game, concessions, and fanfare than the inner-workings of the sports arena itself and what it took to build it. However, just like any building, sports complexes, arenas, fields and rinks all at some point required the… Read More »
Runovers, Collisions, and Caught-Betweens – The Top 3 Most Common and Fatal Road Construction Accidents in the United States
Construction workers who work on Decatur’s roadways, highways, and paths, have a lot to contend with. Every day that they are out on the job, road construction workers are faced with a number of serious hazards in the workplace, not only as a result of the heavy, manual work that they do, but also… Read More »
Georgia Construction Worker Dies After Tragic Workplace Fall Accident at Soon-to-be Hyundai Metaplant
A 35-year-old Statesboro, Georgia man tragically fell 60 feet to his death while he was working at the soon-to-be Hyundai Metaplant located at 1-16 and Highway 280 in Bryan County, Georgia. According to local reports, Victor Javier Caijija Gamboa, a subcontractor of Hyundai, was working at the Hyundai Metaplant Construction site on the floor… Read More »
