When was the last time you drove the I-16 corridor between Macon and Savannah? If you’ve been there recently, you likely noticed mile ... Read more
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How Georgia Workers Can Protect Against Workers’ Comp Fraud
Imagine this: You were injured at work in Georgia. You file a workers’ compensation claim, knowing your case is ‘cut-and-dried,’ so to ... Read more
Georgia Light Duty Concerns After Taylor v. Argos
A case decided recently in the Georgia Court of Appeals could have wide-reaching implications for workers’ compensation ... Read more
Georgia Workers’ Comp for Remote Employees: Know Your Rights
We’ve come a long way from the early, uncertain days of the Covid-19 pandemic. At that time, many companies were forced to pivot on a ... Read more
Ford Ordered to Pay Record $2.5 Billion in Truck Rollover Case
One of the world’s largest automakers has been hit with one of the biggest jury verdicts in history. A Georgia jury handed ... Read more
Who Is Eligible for Workers’ Compensation in Georgia?
The Georgia workers’ compensation system covers roughly 3.8 million workers. That means the vast majority of workers have some ... Read more
Can I Be Reimbursed for My Travel Expenses in My Georgia Workers’ Compensation Case?
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides financial benefits to workers who are injured on the job. The most common ... Read more
Enjuris Partner and Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Thomas Holder of the law firm Gerber & Holder (now Gerber & Elkins) received the 2022 State Bar of Georgia Workers’ ... Read more
Snapchat Sued After Tragic Georgia Car Crash
The Georgia Supreme Court recently revived a personal injury lawsuit that blamed Snapchat for a horrific 2015 car crash that led to a ... Read more
Top Causes of Work-Related Injuries for Police Officers
When a person chooses a career as a police officer or first responder, the only certainty is that each day — each call — is going to be ... Read more
Meet Award-Winning Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Tom Holder
Injured at work in Georgia? Looking for an attorney with the right experience and credentials? Look no further. Tom Holder is an ... Read more
Louisiana Physician Guilty of Workers’ Comp Fraud
If you’ve ever filed for workers’ compensation (or any other kind of insurance), you might have felt as though you were in the “hot ... Read more
Georgia Jury Reaches $200 Million Dollar Verdict in Boat Accident Case
While boating during a family reunion on Lake Burton in Rabun County, Georgia, 7-year-old Ryan Batchelder fell overboard and died when ... Read more
Savannah, Georgia Longshoreman Killed on the Job in Equipment Accident
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the Savannah community have lost a member. Tragically, Georgia Ports Authority worker ... Read more
NCAA Football Concussion Lawsuit Filed in Macon, Georgia
Kerry Goode was a star running back at the University of Alabama who went on to play in the National Football League (NFL) for 4 ... Read more
Georgia Food Processing Plant Accident Results in Worker Deaths & Injuries
On January 28, 2021, a liquid nitrogen leak occurred at a Gainesville, Georgia poultry plant. Liquid nitrogen is a hazardous ... Read more
Competent and Accessible: Meet Georgia Social Security Disability Lawyer Kevin Hall
“You should feel confident that your attorney is familiar with the law pertaining to your case,” explained Georgia Social Security ... Read more
Compensation for Surviving Family Members When a Georgia Police Officer Is Killed in the Line of Duty
A police officer is killed every 53 hours in the United States. In 2019, 7 police officers were killed in the line of duty in Georgia ... Read more
Enjuris Premier Partner Thomas L. Holder Wins Prestigious Award
Enjuris Premier Partner Thomas L. Holder of Gerber & Holder Law (now Gerber & Elkins) has won the prestigious 2020 Comp Laude® ... Read more
Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Atlanta
Are you an Atlanta native? Or new to the area? Either way, there’s 1 thing we Atlantans know for sure: driving in “Hotlanta,” as ... Read more
Construction: One of the Most Dangerous Industries in Georgia
Construction is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Labor estimates that ... Read more
The Gift of Persuasion: An Interview with Georgia Social Security Disability Attorney Shelley Davidson
“The desire to help people,” says Shelley Davidson when asked what inspired her to practice law. At Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley ... Read more
Do Car Accident Photographs Really Matter in Your Personal Injury Case?
It’s very important that you put away your smartphone while you’re driving. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Read more
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, ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more
Georgia Statute of Limitations for Auto Accident Claims
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, there’s a good chance you’re feeling overwhelmed. You’re undoubtedly worried about your ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more
Georgia Contributory Negligence Laws
Personal injury law should be easy. A person was injured, and the person who caused the injury should be held responsible for the ... 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 ... Read more
Can You Sue Your Landlord for Black Mold in Georgia?
You bend down to pick up the toothbrush you dropped on your bathroom floor and that’s when you see it — black mold covering the bottom ... 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. ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more
Meet Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Ben Gerber
Father, lawyer, and hero When asked why he became an attorney, Ben Gerber thought immediately of his father. “He was my hero and he ... Read more
Are Lunch Breaks Covered under Georgia’s Workers’ Comp Laws?
Under Georgia's workers' compensation laws, an employee is usually entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits if they're ... Read more
Georgia’s New Controversial Hands-Free Cell Phone Law: What You Need to Know
Beginning on July 1, 2018, the state of Georgia enacted a new law designed to lower the devastating effects of distracted driving in ... Read more
Georgia Car Seat Laws for Child Safety
Advice on protecting children, toddlers and infants by putting them in the safest car seat If a product had an error rate of 75%, you ... Read more