According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, employers could be determined “guilty” for violating the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if they fail to provide employees with notice of their rights and protections under the FMLA in regards to workers’ compensation. In April 2021, the …
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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.
Bibb County Sheriff Stabbed To Death By Georgia Jail Inmate
On April 6th, a sheriff’s deputy was tragically stabbed to death by a handcuffed inmate in a Bibb County jail. The inmate, Albert Dewitt Booze, was being transferred to a different cell for a “suicide watch” around 2:30 a.m. after he threatened to harm himself. Christopher Wilson Knight, the …
2 Security Guards Injured in Atlanta Lounge After Patron Opened Fire
On April 11, 2021, Atlanta nightclub security guards were taken to the hospital after a patron shot them. The shooter opened fire on the 2 officers at the Members Only Lounge on Ralph McGill Boulevard. Members Only describes itself as “Atlanta’s exclusive VIP lounge for the city’s socialites and …
Georgia Spa Shootings Devastate Families of Individuals Killed at Work
Hyun Jung Grant was a single mother of 2 boys. She worked nearly every day at an Atlanta massage parlor to support them. March 16, 2021 was another typical work day for Grant, until it drastically changed. Grant’s 22-year-old son, Randy Park, was at home when he received word that there had been a …
Ex-Mobster Running a Drug Operation out of DeKalb Meat Factory
You have probably seen drug busts happen all the time on the news or in movies, but did you ever expect to see one go down here in DeKalb County? Probably not! According to local authorities, a former member of the Russian Mafia was accused of supplying drugs to dealers in several Atlanta …
Boy Scouts, Bankruptcy & Workers’ Compensation Questions
In February 2020, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the hundred of sex abuse lawsuits pending against them. This national story continues to make headlines as the details of the legal mess get sorted out, and it recently led us to reflect on a common source of …