When you think of risks of injuries during the summer, you may think of pool accidents, injuries at concerts or festivals, theme park accidents, and similar events. However, the risk of injury is almost everywhere you turn in Atlanta, as…

Workers’ compensation laws generally encourage insurance companies to reach settlement agreements with injured workers when possible. Settling a case can mean that you get money to cover your medical expenses and lost income without needing to bring everyone in for…

The time has come – your teenager has passed their driving test and has their license – at least their intermediate license. While intermediate licenses in Georgia do have many restrictions to keep novice drivers safe, holders of these licenses…

Firefighters, police officers, and construction workers all have something in common – they all go to work every day in an industry that has a high risk of harm. When someone decides to be a teacher, however, they likely do…

An accident involving an eighteen-wheeler can be terrifying. The trauma of the accident may continue for a long time afterwards. Accident victims often feel overwhelmed in the weeks and months after a traumatic accident and struggle with what to do…

Scaffolding is a familiar part of most construction projects. Scaffolding platforms allow workers to access high places outside of buildings for repairs, cleaning, or initial construction. While climbing scaffolding may be second nature for many people in the construction industry,…

Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer, with pools opening and people getting outside for barbecues and other celebrations. However, while you plan activities over the three-day weekend with family and friends, you should also be aware…

Most people would consider hospitals relatively safe places—after all, people go to hospitals to try to recover their health. However, hospitals can actually be quite dangerous places to work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 58,900…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities each year and reports on the most dangerous jobs in the United States. The most recent report included the following professions: Roofers Aircraft pilots Flight engineers…

Recent reports ranked Atlanta as one of the worst cities for traffic in the world. Yes, you read that right—in the world. Atlanta ranked next to cities like Los Angeles, New York City, London, Moscow, and Sao Paolo for bad…