Sadly, many businesses are closing temporarily or permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of Americans anxious about their jobs and whether or not they’ll still have one when we come through the other side of this crisis. There are also thousands of injured employees receiving …
Workers' Compensation
FAQ: Common Workplace Back & Neck Injury Questions
Some of Gerber & Holder’s most frequently asked questions concern back and neck injuries in the workplace. It can be overwhelming after you’ve suffered an injury on the job. Here are our answers to 4 of the top questions we receive: Q: What happens if I hurt my back at work? The first thing you …
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, …
Will Workers’ Comp Pay for a Therapist or Psychologist in Georgia?
Being injured at work can affect an employee’s mental health. Whether you’re hurt while on the clock or off, mental health concerns arise from many different causes. For example, the injury may stem from a traumatic event, such as workplace violence or a serious car accident. Being out of work can …
Workers’ Compensation, Explained (In 800 Words)
Published with permission from WILG.org and Peter Rousmaniere, one of the leading commentators on workers' compensation issues in the country. Workers’ compensation is a safety net which helps people after an injury at work. For the worker, the originally expressed purpose was to fairly compensate …
10 Common Reasons Why Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied
Your workers’ compensation claim was denied. But why? People get hurt on the job every day. Many times, an injured worker’s claim is denied by the insurance company for no apparent reason to that injured worker. Through the years, our team has come across many reasons for denying legitimate …
