On the afternoon of May 11, 2021, there was an explosion in the kitchen of a DeKalb County restaurant. Tragically, a woman who was working died from her injuries. The restaurant where this tragedy occured is Main Moon Chinese, located on Hugh Howell Road in Tucker, Georgia. According to the fire …
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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 Employers Must Provide FMLA Outside of Workers’ Comp
According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, employers could be determined “guilty” for violating the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if they fail to provide employees with notice of their rights and protections under the FMLA in regards to workers’ compensation. In April 2021, the …
Bibb County Sheriff Stabbed To Death By Georgia Jail Inmate
On April 6th, a sheriff’s deputy was tragically stabbed to death by a handcuffed inmate in a Bibb County jail. The inmate, Albert Dewitt Booze, was being transferred to a different cell for a “suicide watch” around 2:30 a.m. after he threatened to harm himself. Christopher Wilson Knight, the …
Ex-Mobster Running a Drug Operation out of DeKalb Meat Factory
You have probably seen drug busts happen all the time on the news or in movies, but did you ever expect to see one go down here in DeKalb County? Probably not! According to local authorities, a former member of the Russian Mafia was accused of supplying drugs to dealers in several Atlanta …
Boy Scouts, Bankruptcy & Workers’ Compensation Questions
In February 2020, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the hundred of sex abuse lawsuits pending against them. This national story continues to make headlines as the details of the legal mess get sorted out, and it recently led us to reflect on a common source of …
Gerber & Holder Uses Social Media To Spread Workers’ Comp Gospel
Want to get in touch with us, or learn more about our firm? The attorneys at Gerber & Holder Law are active on social media, using Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Tiktok and Instagram on a regular basis to spread the word about workers’ compensation. Nearly everyone in our office participates …
