Construction is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Labor estimates that construction jobs will ... Read More >
Contributor: Ben Gerber
Ben is an experienced trial lawyer focusing his practice on helping those who have been injured on the job. He is also a founding partner of Gerber & Holder Attorneys At Law, an award winning workers’ compensation law firm with offices in Atlanta and Athens, Georgia. Ben and his skilled team have decades of experience fighting aggressively to negotiate a fair settlement for their clients — and even take cases to the highest court in the land if necessary.
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured on the job, or suffered an occupational injury, you should know that you have legal rights under the Georgia workers' compensation law. Contact Ben for a free consultation and to start the process of compensation recovery. If he doesn’t win, you don’t pay.
The 10 Strangest Laws in Georgia
As the late English novelist Arnold Bennett once said: “It’s a jolly strange world.” And though Bennet was referring to his marriage, he could just as ... Read More >
Featured Attorney Interview: Ben Gerber Describes How Coronavirus Has Impacted Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
We are living in unprecedented times. Amidst the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, much of the world has come to a standstill. And yet, people ... Read More >
Can I File a Third-Party Lawsuit and Get Workers’ Compensation in Georgia?
Workers’ compensation is sometimes called an “exclusive remedy” because, in most cases, workers can’t sue an employer for a work-related injury but ... Read More >
What Do I Need to Know about Depositions in Georgia?
The mere mention of the word “deposition” is enough to make most non-lawyers start sweating. Whether you’re thinking about deposing someone or you’re ... Read More >
Can You Receive Workers’ Comp for PTSD and Similar Injuries?
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that pays medical expenses and lost wages to employees who are injured while doing their job. When most ... Read More >
What To Do After a Work-Related Car Accident in Georgia
There are certain steps you should take following an off-work car accident. But what happens if the auto accident occurs while you’re on the job? In ... Read More >
5 Most Common Workplace Injuries in Georgia
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia employers reported 78,200 nonfatal workplace injuries in 2017. Perhaps more ... Read More >
How Nurse Case Managers Affect Your Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claim
Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession. They offer compassion, healing, advice, and education when we need it most. But the nurse who ... Read More >
Georgia’s Distraction Problem: The Worst Counties for Distracted Driving
Distracted driving has been around for... well... probably nearly as long as cars have been around. Smartphones, however, have taken distracted ... Read More >