Win a $1,000 scholarship by submitting a short essay about workers' compensation—the "grand bargain" between employers and labor—and where it stands today in relation to its initial objective. ATLANTA, Ga., October 22, 2018 -- An Atlanta-based workers' compensation law firm has kicked off its …
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Two Top-Tier Atlanta Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Join Forces
Attorneys Ben Gerber and Thomas Holder announce new partnership aimed at providing the best legal services to injured workers in Georgia ATLANTA, Ga., October 10, 2018 -- Two widely respected Atlanta workers' compensation and personal injury attorneys have merged their law firms into one …
Employer Bullying in Your Workers’ Compensation Case
At times, a supervisor or supervisors will attempt to bully you into not reporting a claim. They may say things like, "I wouldn't file a claim if you want to keep your job." Or they may tell you there was no way you could have been hurt on the job, that it's impossible. First off, don't listen to …
Calculation of Indemnity Benefits
If you're injured on the job and cannot work, you may be entitled to a weekly check from the workers' compensation insurance carrier. There are many requirements for you to be eligible for workers' compensation, and we will address them in future posts; however, in this post, we will look at the …
Signing Documents
I recently had an experience where a client called me and told me his workers' compensation insurance carrier had sent him some forms to sign and send back. Whoa! Big red flag there. First of all, once an individual has an attorney, all communication must go through that attorney. Neither the …
Our New Athens Office
We've recently opened a new office in Athens. The new address is 525 South Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605. The office is conveniently located on the corner of Milledge and Baxter streets, a few blocks from downtown and campus. There is parking behind the building. As always, we remain committed …
