On Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Oakland, California, a helicopter dropped an enormous air-conditioning unit onto a city street. (The picture and video …
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COVID-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, …
Testing Positive for Marijuana After a Work Injury in Georgia: What You Need To Know
Georgia has strict rules when it comes to impairment in the workplace. Simply put, intoxication is not allowed. This applies to both alcohol and …
Will the Coronavirus Lead to Martial Law?
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 …
Gerber & Elkins Law Scholarship Winner: History of Civil Rights and the Labor Movement
An often overlooked historical connection existed between the civil rights movement and organized labor. As the American Federation of Labor and …
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 …
Can Injured or Ill Poll Workers Get Workers’ Comp in Georgia?
Learn about your rights and legal options if you’re injured as a poll worker in Georgia Poll workers play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth …
College Students Debate Workers’ Compensation for PTSD-Only Claims
Currently, all states allow injured workers to be compensated for some form of “mental” injuries (such as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD), as …
Georgia Workers’ Compensation for Injuries During a Robbery or Other Criminal Act
For 26-year-old Khain Ladley, it started as just a typical day. He was beginning his new job as a sign dancer for Green Light Smoke in Athens, GA. …
