Atlanta Workers' Compensation Law Blog
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City of Atlanta Continues to Ignore Injured Policemen's Workers' Compensation Concerns
Imagine risking your life day-in and day-out in an effort to improve and uphold the safety of Atlanta, only to have that same city renege on its promise to medically compensate your on-the-job injuries. Debilitated policemen and women across Atlanta have been facing this dilemma for years and are...
Recent Articles
20% Late Penalties on Approved Liability Stipulations
When an employer/insurer and an injured worker enter into a stipulated settlement agreement, the agreement, or "stip," is sent to the State Board of Workers' Compensation for approval. Once the stip is approved by the Board, the insurance company must issue payment within 20 days;...
Workers' comp claim denied because of a positive drug test?
Every now and then I receive a call from a potential client who asks whether the insurance company could deny their claim based upon a positive drug test, and if so, whether there was anything I could do to help them. In response, I ordinarily explain that a positive drug test doesn't help...
OSHA Cites GA Company Following Amputation Accidents
Following up on in a recent article in which it reported that OSHA is cracking down on businesses with workplace violations, the Atlanta Business Chronicle now reports that OSHA recently fined Crespac, Inc. $266,400 and issued 34 safety and health violations following two workplace accidents that...
Alabama Company Faces OSHA-Proposed $79,300 in Safety Violation Penalties
Following the death of a Robins Air Force Base worker in March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has deemed ASM-Sanders Inc, of Madison, Alabama, responsible for safety violations. OSHA has proposed a total of $79,300 in penalties to be paid by the company. In...
OSHA Issues 'Safety First' Message , Proposes $145,000 in Penalties for Safety Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is intent on protecting workers and preventing accidents in the workplace. So intent, that they proposed a total of $145,000 in penalties to be paid by SKAPS Industries, who displayed multiple instances of failing to adhere to U.S....
Atlanta Faces $13 Million in ADA Violations
After a thorough auditing of facilities within the city, the Justice Department informed Atlanta City Council members that the city will need to cough up a whopping $13 million due to violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA, set forth by President George H. W. Bush in...
Ascension Inc. Acquires Haas &Dodd
Ascension Insurance, Inc., a Kansas City-based company, announced its recent acquisition of Atlanta-headquartered Haas & Dodd Insurance, Inc. Ascension's gaining of Haas & Dodd, effective July 1, 2009, marks the second strategic purchase from the Atlanta market in the company's recent...
2009 Workers' Comp Conference Agenda Recently Released
The State Board of Workers' Compensation recently published its agenda for its Annual Educational Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Atlanta from August 30th to September 2nd. In addition to the annual case law update, speakers will, among other things, be discussing: The AMA...
City of Atlanta Continues to Ignore Injured Policemen's Workers' Compensation Concerns
Imagine risking your life day-in and day-out in an effort to improve and uphold the safety of Atlanta, only to have that same city renege on its promise to medically compensate your on-the-job injuries. Debilitated policemen and women across Atlanta have been facing this dilemma for years and are...

