Here at Gerber & Holder Attorneys at Law, we’re proud to boast that one of our firm founders, Tom Holder, has been recognized by Best Lawyers in its 26th Edition as a top attorney for his success in Workers’ Compensation Law—Claimant. About Best Lawyers Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 and has …
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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.
Pedestrian Accidents & the Danger It Poses to Georgia’s Roadside Workers
Pedestrian accidents and deaths are on the rise in Georgia. That’s according to the 2018 Governors Highway Safety Association report recently released. Among the injuries and fatalities are utility workers, construction crew members, and emergency services individuals who frequently conduct work on …
Attorney Tom Holder’s Take on Georgia’s New Workers’ Compensation Law
You may have heard that a new workers' compensation law took effect in Georgia on July 1, 2019. Senate Bill 135, a bill that raises the weekly wage maximum benefit for temporary disabilities, passed the Senate with a vote of 51-0. Our own Tom Holder (co-founder of Gerber & Holder Workers' …
Tom Holder Discusses Drug Formularies in Workers’ Compensation: Are They Good for Injured Workers?
A “drug formulary” is a list of both generic and brand name prescription drugs commonly used by practitioners to identify drugs that offer the greatest overall value to patients. Drug formularies are put in place by workers’ compensation insurance companies to regulate the amount and duration of …
Students Weigh In on Who They Think Should Be Responsible for Workplace Safety
In our recent Gerber & Holder 2019 Scholarship Essay Contest, we asked high school and college students from all over to write about who they think should be responsible for the safety of a worker. We were blown away with the responses. Over 70 students from over 40 colleges and universities …
2019 Scholarship Essay Contest: A Winner is Chosen…
Gerber & Holder Workers' Compensation Attorneys, a top-rated Atlanta workers' compensation law firm, is proud to support students of all ages and background in their pursuit of higher education by offering a privately funded $1,000 scholarship essay contest to help create opportunity for the …