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 …
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OSHA Cites Georgia Farm After Worker Fatality
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 …
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 …
