Atlanta Poultry Processing Plant Injury Attorneys
Poultry Processing Plant Injury Attorneys in the Atlanta Region
While poultry products like chicken are one of the leading staples throughout Atlanta and the United States, as a whole, the labor involved to make it store-ready is hazardous to the poultry processors making it possible. In 2017, a report from the U.S. The Government Accountability Office, poultry processors, and meatpackers came in at number eight for the highest number of injury reports in 2015. This may be due to the increased risk of machinery dismembering fingers and limbs, as well as repetitive stress injuries, back pain from standing for hours on ends, and exposure to toxic chemicals and airborne disease. As such, for workers in the industry, selecting from the few Atlanta poultry processing plant injury attorneys should be a high priority.
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What are Common Causes of Work Injuries for Food Processing Workers?
Chicken plants (like Pilgrim’s Pride and Tip Top Poultry) frequently have harsh working conditions that contribute to employee injury rates. These facilities often have higher-than-average numbers compared to other meat processing industries. If you work in a poultry processing facility in Cobb or Gwinnett County, you are at risk of being exposed to any of the below situations that could cause you catastrophic harm:
- Heavy lifting
- Slip, trip, and falls
- Repetitive motion
- Defective machinery
- Extended standing
- Excessive line speeds
- Biological hazards
- Chemical exposure
- Hearing impairment
- Inadequate ventilation
- Plant explosions
- Smoke inhalation
- Burns due to fire or chemical exposure
If you are a worker who suffered an injury or contracted a disease while on-the-job in a poultry processing plant, you do have legal remedies for your damages. Workers’ compensation can help relieve you of the burdens caused by your occupational illness or injury by helping to reimburse covered medical costs, lost wages, and other damages you have incurred.
At The Law Offices of Darwin F. Johnson, our experienced poultry processing plant injury attorneys understand the challenges you face and how meat processing plants are often at fault for not ensuring worksite environments and tools are safe for their employees. Contact us today to learn more about your rights and how we can help you recover compensation for the harm their negligence caused you.
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How Does Workers’ Compensation Work for Poultry and Meat Processors in Gwinnett County?
Georgia requires most businesses employing three or more workers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This coverage is crucial in protecting employees who get injured on-the-job or suffer an illness related to their profession. If you are in this situation, you should have the right to use this insurance to receive benefits to cover related medical expenses, lost wages, and other associated costs.
To claim these benefits, you have to establish that your injury or sickness was a direct result of your job. For poultry plant workers, this can also be challenging because the insurers providing these policies often try to deflect liability onto the injured or sick. This can make for a challenging negotiation and litigation process to ensure you receive a fair and just compensation award for your damages.
Making this more complex is that sometimes the full extent of the harm you or a loved one suffered may not be fully known for several years. An experienced Gwinnett County workers’ comp lawyer like those at The Law Offices of Darwin F. Johnson are well aware of this issue and can make sure that any settlement offer takes into account your future well-being, as well.
To be eligible for Workers Compensation, You must have incurred at least one of the following criteria from each section to qualify:
- On-The-Job Injury
- Injury occurred while working
- Injured due to the job you perform
- Employment Status
- You are a legal employee of the person or company you work for
- The company or person you work for has 3+ employees regularly in service
If you have not experienced or only have one piece of criteria from the above, please see our Personal Injury section to see how we can help you recover.
Fulton County Poultry Workers Deserve Representation They Can Count On
The top priority of the attorneys of The Law Offices of Darwin F. Johnson is to guide you through the entire workers’ compensation and personal injury claim process. We are passionate about ensuring your best interests and rights to compensation are never jeopardized. Our legal team understands the long-term implications that losing a finger or being exposed to dangerous chemical leaks can do to your future and those who rely on you for support. We can assist poultry workers in Gwinnett, Fulton, Cobb, and DeKalb Counties and throughout the Atlanta region.
Set up a free consultation today by contacting us online or calling us at (470) 285-8246 right away.
What Benefits Can I Receive If My Workers’ Compensation Claim is Approved?
Typically, those who receive approval for worker’s comp in Georgia will have a few of the following benefits:
Once your workers’ compensation claim gets approved, the type of benefit you receive
is contingent upon your injuries and the impact on your life and future. Keep in
mind that you may have suffered catastrophic damages, which might entail a separate
personal injury suit.
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Partial Disability
If you now have a partial disability because of your injuries, the state of Georgia supplies temporary partial and permanent partial disability benefits.
Temporary Partial Disability
If you can only work in a lesser role making less money for a temporary period of time, you may qualify for temporary partial disability benefits. This benefit can cover gaps in your pay until you can resume your regular duties again.
Permanent Partial Disability
This type of disability is a benefit that covers the gap in pay after you have to permanently take a lesser-paying role due to your injuries reducing your usual work capacity.
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Total Disability
If your injuries were devastating and have left you unable to work for weeks or months on end, you may qualify for total disability benefits. Like partial disability, this support could be on a temporary or permanent basis:
Temporary Total Disability
Being unable to work for weeks or months may qualify you to receive temporary total disability benefits under Georgia workers’ compensation laws. This coverage can ensure that any wages you have lost due to your injury get reimbursed until you can return to work.
Permanent Total Disability
Should you be unable to ever return to work again because of your work-related injuries, you will likely qualify for permanent total disability benefits. This financial support lasts indefinitely and replaces the income you would have earned had you not gotten hurt at work.
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Medical Care BenefitsMedical procedures, equipment, care, and related evaluations all get covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance coverage. This policy also includes any related out-of-pocket costs, including transportation expenses taking you to and from doctor appointments.
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Rehabilitative BenefitsIf you need to undergo physical therapy, see a physiologist, or other occupational therapists, the cost of this rehabilitative care is covered.
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