Pearson Farms LLC., located in Fort Valley, Georgia, has been cited for multiple safety violations by the U.S. Department of Safety and Health Administration. The employee was exposed to hazards while performing maintenance on a conveyor system, and caught between a load on a forklift and metal …
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Inadequate training negatively impacts employees and employers alike, leading to costly injuries, low morale, and high turnover rates. Proper training is essential to ensure a safe and productive work environment, reducing the likelihood of workplace accidents.
However, when accidents do occur, it’s crucial to have a knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney on your side.
Tom Holder Named as a Super Lawyer Top 100 Attorney in 2020
Being a good lawyer is expected, but receiving the designation of a Super Lawyer takes it a step further by going above and beyond the call of duty. With 35 years of experience in state, federal and appellate courts, Georgia workers’ compensation attorney Tom Holder has been honored with a number of …
Returning To Work and the WC-240 Process During COVID-19
The emergence of the COVID-19 virus has impacted almost every aspect of our daily life, including the functioning of workers’ compensation claims. Navigating a workers’ compensation claim is difficult enough during normal times. This already trying process has been made even more confusing, …
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 didn’t have …
Grocery Workers Are “Essential” During Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Orders, But They’re At Risk Just Like the Rest of Us
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid Source: SavannahNow.com April 5, 2020 Many grocery store workers are put in harm’s way every time they go to work during these dangerous times. In the new coronavirus economy, many sectors have been hit very hard by job loss, while …
When Doctors Decide Who Gets Medical Treatment, and Who Doesn’t
Hospitals grapple with delaying procedures amid coronavirus surge Source: AJC.com March 25, 2020 Doctors in Georgia are having to make difficult decisions that no medical provider should ever have to make — which patients should receive priority medical care during the coronavirus …