We recently attended a Rehabilitation Conference with a client at the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. A Rehabilitation Conference is a conference scheduled with the Rehabilitation Division of the State Board in catastrophic cases. A catastrophic case entitles injured workers to lifetime income benefits and medical and rehabilitation services not offered in other cases. The purpose of these conferences is …
Is your worker’s compensation attorney an experienced negotiator? Expert negotiation skills make a huge difference in the outcome of your mediation. When you are deciding who to represent you in your workers’ compensation claim, be sure the attorney has most, if not all, of these signs of a top negotiator. With more than 30 years of experience, the attorneys at Sadow & …
When someone suffers a catastrophic work-related injury, finding the right caregiver is a very important part of the recovery process. Caregiving can be provided by agency staff or by family members if an RN or LPN is not required. While almost all seriously injured workers prefer to have family members care for them, it is so important that the caregiver does …
We often see serious work-related injuries when our clients have fallen from ladders. Many ladder injuries can be prevented if proper safety techniques are followed. There are more than 300 ladder-related deaths and over 130,000 emergency room visits related to ladders each year, as well as 2,000 ladder-related injuries every day. ANSI.Org It is important to first consider the task …
Nursing is definitely a fulfilling and rewarding occupation. Nurses choose their jobs because they want to do meaningful work and help people. However, nurses face many workplace hazards, which can result in serious injuries. The most common injuries that nurses encounter on the job fall into six categories. Overexertion Slip and Falls Violence Contact with Objects or Equipment Transportation Incidents …
The number of serious injuries we see from overexertion at work is dramatically rising. Quite often these injuries occur because companies with staffing shortages require their employee to work overtime to make up for the reduction in personnel. Whether you spend your days on an assembly line, typing on a computer, or somewhere in between, it’s important to know the …
malingering \ mə-ˈliŋ-g(ə-)riŋ (verb): to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) Merriam-Webster One of the ways insurance companies try to reduce the value of a workers’ compensation claim is by claiming an injured worker is “malingering” or exaggerating symptoms. We recently attended the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Association conference. In a panel discussion at the conference, …
Fatigue is the cause of many serious on-the-job accidents. Many people fail to recognize how important it is to get enough sleep on a regular basis. Not appreciating the effects of fatigue and how they can negatively impact all areas of your life is a serious cause of concern. Sleep is critical to your overall health, and it is also …
“Throughout my career, I have successfully mediated hundreds of cases. I enjoy settlement mediations because they give my clients a day where the entire focus of the parties is on the resolution of their case. “ Susan Sadow, Founding Attorney Mediation is an excellent means by which attorneys can secure an extremely favorable settlement outcome for their clients’ workers’ compensation cases. …
Spring storms in Georgia often mean downed trees and power lines. We depend on professionals to take care of these problems, both before and after they fall. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 200 fatal injuries and thousands of injuries from tree removal on average every year in the United States. These statistics make tree removal …
