This article was originally published on https://workerscompensationexperts.org/injury/types/occupational-diseases/coronavirus-covid-19/, and has been republished on our blog with permission from the author. The number of cases of coronavirus may be flattening in the U.S., but the number of …
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Changes to GA Workers’ Compensation Laws in 2019
On July 1st, 2019, a handful of major revisions were put into effect for the benefit of injured workers in the state of Georgia. The new laws, passed by the Georgia legislature and signed by the governor, traditionally go into effect on the same day every year. In 2019, Governor Brian Kemp instated …
Georgia Factory Workers Die in Tyson Chicken Plant From COVID-19
2 Tyson chicken factory workers die from COVID-19 in South Georgia, union says Source: AJC.com April 8,2020 Two individuals who worked in a chicken plant in Camilla, Georgia have died as a result of COVID-19. These individuals worked in the plant in close quarters with others and …
World’s Largest Hotel Brand Will Not Pay Tens of Thousands of Employees for an Indefinite Period
Marriott reportedly set to furlough tens of thousands of employees without pay Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 18, 2020 Marriott, the largest hotelier in the world, just announced that they were furloughing tens of thousands of employees throughout the United States. This …
Coronavirus, Infectious Disease and Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
In light of recent news, many questions are being asked about the coronavirus (COVID-19) right now. Some of these questions include: Can I get the virus at work? If I get sick at work, do I have a workers’ compensation case? What will happen if my employer refuses to let me come to work …
Tom Holder Quoted by Work Comp Central About Delta Flight Attendant Lawsuits
More than 500 Delta Air Lines employees have filed complaints about their new uniforms , saying that the uniforms caused them to suffer from fatigue, migraines, ringing ears, nosebleeds, skin blisters, rashes, vocal cord dysfunction and breathing difficulties. Other than a handful of onground …
