See Articles Written by the Ramos Law Team About Injuries
Spills of liquid and granular material appear to be a major contributing factor to injuries in the workplace. And while mopping up after a spill is something we should have learned from our mothers, it warrants regular reminders for workers on-the-job. To play it safe, be sure to thoroughly clean-up to avoid injuries caused by spills.…
The Hazards of Hurrying Let’s face it: we live in a world in which faster is better. Instant information and multi-tasking rule the roost. We often measure our sense of worth by how much we get done in a day. And while productivity is essential in the workplace, there is a balance we need to…
We’re gearing up for icy weather again here in the metropolitan Atlanta area. And while school systems may close when the weather gets dicey, most of us have to brave the road conditions to get into work. But the roads are not the only hazards of winter weather. The company parking lot can also pose…
On September 22, 2009, the Georgia Court of Appeals delivered the opinion in the case of Butts v. Thomas (A09A1046). In this case, granting of summary judgment was affirmed in the plaintiff’s suit to recover workers’ compensation benefits paid under the Tennessee workers’ compensation scheme to its employee. The injuries arose out of a car…
Have you been “let go”, “terminated” or “laid off” from your job after you were injured on the job? Are you still on medical restrictions but need to look for work? At Ramos & Law, we understand how hard this situation can be for you. To help, we have assembled a few pointers for you,…
A threshold question in workers’ compensation is whether an “employment relationship” existed between the injured person and the employer. The burden is on the claimant to prove he or she was an employee at the time of the injury. Cash v. American Sur. Co., 101 Ga.App. 379 (1960). It is clear that the law favors…
Accommodating an injured employee who has been released to return to work with restrictions from the authorized treating physician has been the source of many pitfalls for employers. Some employers have given “light duty” employees full immunity from following the standard company policies enforced against other employees for fear of violating the law. While the…
One of the questions we hear all the time is why a claimant cannot recover for their pain and suffering. The Workers’ Compensation Act provides a number of important benefits to the injured employee but does not allow for pain and suffering. It can provide income benefits
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