Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 15, 2021

Forty-nine states require employers to buy workers’ compensation insurance, including Georgia. Workers’ comp insurance provides medical, income, job training, disability, and death benefits to workers who are injured on the job. But these benefits do […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | June 4, 2021

According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Falls are also a leading cause of death and injury in other industries. That means fall prevention should be a top […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | December 15, 2020

Under Georgia law, any company that retains at least three employees is required to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage. If the company does not provide workers’ compensation benefits, they can be held accountable by the […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | July 6, 2020

Since the beginning of 2020, more than 2.9 million Americans have tested positive for COVID-19. Many of those people contracted the virus on the job. If you are one of them, you may be wondering […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | May 25, 2020

If you experience injuries because of someone else’s negligence, you can normally seek compensation for pain and suffering through a personal injury claim. The rules change if your injuries happen while on the job. Even […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | January 23, 2020

These days, more and more people are starting to work from home. This marks a major shift away from traditional office and factory jobs and is changing the way business is being done. If you […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | December 2, 2019

Drug and alcohol use can lead to serious problems in the workplace. According to reports, 38 to 50% of all workers’ compensation claims are drug and alcohol-related. For this reason, the state of Georgia has […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | November 4, 2019

Although less visible to others, mental distress can be just as disruptive to your life as physical trauma. Sometimes stress and anxiety are related to a physical injury. Sometimes they manifest in response to other […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | October 15, 2019

A workplace injury in Georgia often means dealing with a medical system that looks very different from regular health insurance. You generally cannot see your personal doctor and expect workers’ compensation to pay for treatment, […]

Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | October 11, 2019

Working for long periods without a break can have a negative impact on employee morale. In turn, this can lead to undue stress and cause exhaustion. As a result, the worker may be less productive […]