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 …
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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.
Georgia Supreme Court Revises “Rest Break Exception” to Workers’ Comp
When an employee is hired, they make an unspoken agreement not to sue their employer for work-related injuries and, in turn, the employer agrees to provide workers’ compensation benefits regardless of fault. But does that same agreement apply when an employee takes a break? Read on to …
Gerber & Holder Law Scholarship Winner: Should PTSD-Only Claims Be Allowed Under Workers’ Comp?
Recently, the team at Gerber & Holder Law researched which U.S. states currently allow some form of compensation for work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We published our findings in a comprehensive report where we took a look at each state’s workers’ compensation laws when it …
How Unemployment Impacts Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
Looking for a new job is scary, especially if you were receiving workers’ compensation at the time of the injury. A commonly asked question we get is: “Can I receive unemployment benefits and workers’ compensation benefits at the same time?” What does it mean to file for unemployment? Filing for …
Ben Gerber Interviewed by Enjuris About COVID-19 Impacts on Law Firm
With infection rates of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) stabilizing in some parts of the world and skyrocketing in others as some states and countries reopen, it’s hard to tell what the future looks like for many businesses, including law firms. Ben Gerber, the cofounder of Gerber & Holder, …
Amazon to Open New Fulfillment Warehouse in Georgia
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus, so 800 new employment opportunities are a welcome relief to those who have found themselves unemployed. Amazon, a billion-dollar corporate giant, already has several distribution and fulfillment centers throughout the state of …
