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 …
Workers' Compensation
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.
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 …
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 …
Back Pain After an Accident? Here’s What to Do
Sometimes, it hits you when you least expect it. You don't always feel it right after the impact of a car crash or work accident. And other times, the impact is hard enough that you feel it instantly. We're talking about back pain, of course. Whether you're experiencing it right after the accident …