How Georgia’s 2025 Tort Reform Law Affects Your Injury Claim in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | August 4, 2026
Georgia’s tort reform in 2025 rewrote several rules that directly affect how personal injury claims across Georgia are valued, argued, and tried. SB 68 represents one of the broadest changes to Georgia’s civil litigation rules […]
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for an Occupational Disease in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 17, 2026
Georgia workers’ compensation can cover occupational diseases, but these claims are harder to prove than sudden workplace injuries. A fall, burn, or broken bone usually involves a clear accident date. An illness caused by months […]
Can You Sue Someone Other Than Your Employer After an Industrial Accident in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 13, 2026
Most workers who get hurt on the job in Georgia hear one thing: file a workers’ comp claim. What they rarely hear is that Georgia law protects a separate right to sue a negligent third […]
Industrial Accidents in Atlanta: When Workers’ Comp Isn’t Your Only Option
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 10, 2026
Workers’ compensation in Georgia generally covers authorized medical treatment and part of your lost wages, but it does not pay for pain and suffering or full wage loss. And it caps your weekly benefits at […]
How to Report a Work Injury in Georgia: Deadlines, Forms, and Steps That Protect Your Claim
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 8, 2026
After a work injury in Georgia, the way you report the accident can affect whether your workers’ compensation claim is accepted, delayed, or denied. A clear written report helps show when the injury happened, where […]
What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Are You Entitled to in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 6, 2026
Georgia’s workers’ compensation system operates on a no-fault basis, which means injured workers may receive benefits regardless of who caused the workplace accident. But knowing that benefits exist and actually receiving them are two very […]
Pre-Existing Conditions and Your Workers’ Comp Claim in Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | June 30, 2026
If you are dealing with pre-existing conditions workers comp in Georgia, a prior back injury, bad knee, or history of shoulder problems does not automatically give an insurance company the right to deny your claim. […]
Atlanta Workers’ Compensation Rules for Truck Drivers Injured While Traveling Through Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | February 10, 2026
Truck drivers injured while hauling freight through Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia often face an immediate question: which state’s workers’ compensation laws apply? Interstate trucking regularly involves multiple states, with drivers living in one state, […]
What Happens When Your Employer Goes Out of Business During Your Atlanta Workers’ Compensation Claim
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | February 6, 2026
Your employer just announced layoffs, filed for bankruptcy, or shuttered their doors entirely. Meanwhile, you are still recovering from a workplace injury and relying on workers’ compensation benefits to pay your medical bills and cover […]
Workers’ Comp for Heat Stroke and Heat-Related Illnesses in Georgia Summers
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | February 4, 2026
Georgia summers can push outdoor and non-climate-controlled workers to the edge of safe physical endurance. When temperatures rise into the 90s and humidity remains high, the body’s natural cooling mechanisms become less effective, increasing the […]