There are many members of the clockwork that make a school function smoothly. From teachers to aides to counselors, everyone plays a role. This includes bus drivers who transport the students safely to and from school each day. What happens when tragedy strikes and one of those crucial members is …
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DeKalb County EMT Struck & Killed While Assisting on Accident Scene
It goes without saying that first responders and EMTs have high-pressure jobs and courageously put themselves at risk to help others. Nevertheless, it comes as a shock when communities lose a first responder in the line of duty. Recently, one DeKalb County EMT was struck by a vehicle and killed …
Tom Holder Honored in 28th Edition of Best Lawyers in America
Being good at your job is considered a basic requirement here at Gerber & Holder Workers’ Compensation Attorneys. But being one of the best lawyers requires a level of dedication and expertise that surpasses all. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that one of our very own co-founders and …
Georgia Postal Worker Shot and Killed in Banks County
When you consider the most dangerous careers, a job as a postal worker seems pretty low on the list, right? However, postal workers and delivery drivers are highly susceptible to serious work-related injuries caused by car accidents, slip and falls, repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) and other …
Perry, GA Contractor Tragically Electrocuted to Death at Perdue Farms
On August 8, 2021, tragedy struck at Perdue Farms in Perry, GA. Twenty-three-year-old Antonio Ramirez was electrocuted around 5:30 a.m. A manager noticed Ramirez kneeling in the “Hot Room” and assumed he was looking for something. Upon closer inspection, he realized Ramirez was being …
Gainesville, GA Poultry Plant Fined $1M after 6 Workers Die from Nitrogen Leak
On July 23, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it was issuing nearly $1 million in fines for a poultry processing facility in Gainesville, GA. The citations come after an investigation of the company which was launched when 6 workers were killed in a nitrogen leak …
