Atlanta McDonald’s Employee Arrested for Attacking a Coworker with Car
Everyone has a workplace squabble now and again, but this disagreement between 2 McDonald’s employees quickly escalated. On Nov. 28th, Atlanta police arrived at the McDonald’s on Northside Drive—in...
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Gerber & Holder Law Scholarship Winner: History of Civil Rights and the Labor...
An often overlooked historical connection existed between the civil rights movement and organized labor. As the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) puts it,...
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Tom Holder Wins Prestigious 2020 Comp Laude® Award from WorkCompCentral
In the workers’ compensation industry, one of the highest awards an attorney can receive is the Comp Laude® Awards presented by WorkCompCentral. We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s Comp Laude®...
View ArticleGeorgia Testing for Lead Poisoning in 800 Schools Statewide
When you turn on the faucet in your kitchen sink or go to take a drink from the water fountain, you expect to taste cool, refreshing water… and nothing else. Unfortunately, this is not always the case...
View ArticleWill the Coronavirus Lead to Martial Law?
.page-header h1 { max-width: 650px; } In recent months, a little known concept that we typically associate with political unrest in other countries has come to the forefront here in the United States:...
View ArticleLegalizing Marijuana, Workers’ Comp & Intoxication in the Workplace
Georgia has strict rules when it comes to impairment in the workplace. Simply put, intoxication is not allowed. This goes for both narcotics and for alcohol. Many businesses prominently display signs...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and the Workplace: Atlanta Man Guilty of Fraud
COVID-19 has changed the landscape of the workplace permanently. Though there have been some changes that workers enjoy (such as working remotely, not sitting in traffic, etc.), there are a few...
View ArticleAre Reactions To The COVID-19 Vaccine Covered Under Workers’ Compensation in...
At the time this article was written, over 21.7 million Americans have been infected with COVID-19—and this number is rising more every day. Even scarier is the fact that this number only accounts for...
View ArticleExceptions to Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation “No-Fault” Rule
On Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Oakland, California, a helicopter dropped an enormous air-conditioning unit onto a city street. (The picture and video are worth viewing to see the sheer size of the...
View ArticleFighting Fraud in the Workers’ Compensation System
Most people have heard about the woman who sued McDonald’s because her coffee was too hot. This case is often used by critics as an example of what happens when “lawyers run amok.” However, few people...
View ArticleWhy Do Employers Fail to Report a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
We are often asked by friends and family: Why do people call an attorney when they have a workers’ compensation case? Isn’t it a statutory system and all anyone has to do is follow what is laid out in...
View ArticleIs the U.S. Still Lagging in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations?
Despite efforts to leave the worst of 2020 behind in the new year, 2021 finds us still battling COVID-19. While precautions have been put in place, many are skeptical that the federal government is...
View ArticleGeorgia Residents Receive Extended Unemployment Benefits; No Delays Expected
As much as we all would’ve liked to leave COVID-19 in 2020, it has followed us into the new year. But in addition to encouraging vaccine news, there’s also some good news for Georgians who currently...
View ArticlePoultry Plant Liquid Nitrogen Leak Kills 6, Injures More in Gainesville, GA
The Thursday morning of January 28th seemed like any other, until tragedy struck in the town of Gainesville, GA, roughly 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. A liquid nitrogen leak in a food processing plant...
View ArticleMental-Only Work Injury Law: Why Georgia Workers Deserve Better
Georgia law is presently very clear that you cannot recover workers’ compensation benefits for a claim where there is only a mental injury. In fact, this is the law in most of the United States....
View ArticleWhy Workers’ Compensation Cases Need Better Communication
One of the main complaints in a workers’ compensation case from both the perspective of the injured worker and the insurance company is communication — more specifically, the lack of communication...
View ArticleAngry Customer Throws Bricks at Buckhead Chick-Fil-A Drive Thru Window
By now, it’s understandable that many people are frustrated by the COVID-19 precautions, protocols and general disruption of daily life. Many wish to return to the way things were pre-pandemic....
View ArticleDeKalb Co. Police Officer Killed Downtown Connector Crash
It’s undeniable that working for law enforcement is one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. They are trained to prepare for the worst possible scenarios, but even still, sometimes the unthinkable...
View ArticleTop 5 Lies Insurance Companies Tell Injured Workers
There are many lies insurance companies tell injured workers before they are represented by counsel and sneaky tactics they use to reduce or deny benefits that are owed. We wanted to explore and...
View ArticleFamilies of Workers Killed in Gainesville Plant Accident File Wrongful Death...
On January 28, 2021, there was a nitrogen leak in Foundation Food Group’s cooling system located in Gainesville, Georgia. Eleven people were hospitalized and 6 were tragically killed. Now, the families...
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