Gerber & Elkins Attorneys at Law
Workers' Compensation | Serving Atlanta, GA
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Have you been injured at work? Do you need legal assistance with your claim? We are well-versed in Georgia law regarding workers’ compensation benefits and offer a free initial consultation in which you can discuss your situation with us directly.
Under Georgia law, if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. A workplace injury can leave you facing rising medical costs and a loss of wages, temporary or permanent. Whether you have been injured at a construction site, in an office, warehouse, or other workplace, you will want to present a strong case in your claim for worker’s compensation for both medical expenses and income.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Construction Law
- Burns
- Knee Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Loss of Vision
- Loss of Hearing
- Heart Attacks
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychiatric & Psychological Injuries
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Head Trauma
- Lumbar, Thoracic, & Cervical Herniation
- Paralysis
- Muscle Strains & Sprains
- Other Workplace Injuries or Illnesses
Call Gerber & Elkins Attorneys at Law today at 706-786-3161 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Benjamin Y. Gerber
Jurisdictions:
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Education:
- The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, Juris Doctor
- University of Georgia, B.A., Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG)
- Workers’ Compensation Claimant’s Lawyers (WCCL) (Board of Directors)
- Georgia Insurance Workers’ Advocates (GIWA)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) (Member)
- Atlanta Bar Association (Workers’ Compensation Section Board)
Attorney Natalie E. Elkins
Education:
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, Honors: magna cum laude, Law Review: Georgia State Law Review, Associate Editor
- Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Atlanta Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (Board Member)
- Stonewall Bar Association (Member)
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Member)
Attorney Karen G. Lowell
Education:
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, Juris Doctor, Law Review: Public Interest Law Association, 2017
- University of Georgia, B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Minor: Anthropology, Major: International Affairs, 2012
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Workers’ Compensation Section
- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- ABA Young Lawyers Division
- Atlanta Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Attorney Tara Schlairet
Education:
- Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia
- The Ohio State University
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Georgia State Bar, Workers’ Compensation Section
Attorney Jennifer M. Sammons 
Education:
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, Juris Doctor
- University of Georgia, B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Major: Public Relations
- University of Georgia, Bachelor of Science, Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Atlanta Bar Association (Member)
- Georgia Bar Association (Member)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Attorney Jacob S. Berry
Education:
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, Juris Doctor
- University of Mississippi, B.S., Bachelor of Science, Major: Banking and Managerial Finance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Atlanta Bar Association (Member)
- Georgia Bar, Workers’ Compensation Section (Member)
- Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta (Member)
Attorney Thomas L. Holder
Jurisdictions:
- Georgia, 1981
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
Education:
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, J.D., 1981
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, B.A., Major: History/Political Science, 1977
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group (National Organization of Attorneys who represent injured workers), Treasurer, 2016 – 2017
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, Treasurer, 2016 – 2017
- Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group, 2015 - 2016 (Secretary)
- Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group, Board Member, 2013 - 2015
- Georgia Injured Workers Advocates, 2015 - Present (Executive Committee)
- Old War Horse Lawyers Club, 2007 - Present
- Georgia Trial Lawyers’ Association, Workers’ Compensation Section, 1992 - Present (Executive Committee)
- State Bar of Georgia Workers’ Compensation, 2000 - 2001 (Chair)
- Atlanta Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section, 1986 - 1989 (Founding Chair)
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta, 1988 - Present
Head Injury- Settlement of $225,000.00
51 year old restaurant worker slipped and fell striking his head on the ground while taking the trash out to a dumpster.
Knee Replacement- Settlement of $200,000.00 plus a $150,000.00 Medicare Set Aside
56 year old man had two knee operations, the second of which was a total knee replacement after falling into a hole while on the job.
Back Injury- Settlement of $200,000.00
34 year old man was injured when a vehicle drove off the road and struck him on the construction site he was on. He sustained a herniated disk in his back.
Lung Injury- Settlement of $175,000.00 plus an MSA of $125,000.00
42 year old salesman was injured when he was attacked and shot by assailants while he was working. A bullet remained lodged in his lung as a result of the attack.
Leg Infection- Settlement of $115,000.00
48 year old man sustained an infection in his leg after cutting himself on the job.
Ankle Injury- Settlement of $115,000.00
59 year old temporary laborer fell off a scaffolding and fractured his ankle. This injury required his ankle to be fused.
Finger- Settlement of $100,000.00
70 year old man lost the use of a finger and part of his hand when his finger got caught in the saw he was using to cut a piece of wood.
Foot Injury- Settlement of $100,000.00
54 year old mason sustained a crush injury to his foot when a concrete wall collapsed on top of him.
Back Injury- Settlement of 100,000.00
37 year old baker herniated a disk in his back unloading bread from an oven.
Shoulder Injury- Settlement of $95,000.00
51 year old man injured his shoulder while lifting garbage. Diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and had two surgeries to fix tear.
Neck Injury- Settlement of $90,000.00
36 year old female sustained a herniated disk in her neck as a result of a car accident. We settled her case after she had the surgery paid for by the insurance company.
Head Injury- Settlement of $85,000.00
39 year old delivery driver sustained a head injury when a ladder fell off his truck and struck him in the head.
Arm Injury- Settlement of $79,000.00
35 year old construction worker fractured his arm when a pipe he was working on became detached and struck him in the forearm.
Foot Injury- Settlement of $77,500.00
30 year old construction worker injured his foot when a scissor lift rolled over it.
Hand Injury- Settlement of $70,000.00
35 year old construction worker injured his hand when hell off a ladder at a construction site. He used his hand to brace himself and fractured it.
Finger Injury- Settlement of $70,000.00
66 year old truck driver lost his finger while checking on the engine of his vehicle.
Back Injury- Settlement of $65,000.00
40 year old machinist sustained a non-surgical back injury while lifting up a piece of trash from his jobsite.
SLAP Tear- Settlement of $60,000.00
55 year old man sustained a superior labral tear when the forklift he was on crashed into a pallet.
Foot Injury- Settlement of $60,000.00
45 year old maintenance worker slipped on the stairs and fractured her foot.