If you suffered an injury in an accident at home, you might have more options for financial compensation than you realize. Claiming compensation for accidents at home could be possible through a negligence case, a homeowner’s claim, or even by filing for workers’ compensation benefits in some situations. The answers regarding your legal options are …
If your job fired you, you may feel that the employer treated you poorly and they terminated you without reason. However, just because you don’t agree with your employer’s decision doesn’t make it wrongful termination. In Atlanta, as elsewhere in Georgia, employers have significant freedom to fire employees at will. Termination may only be wrongful …
Serious injuries, such as burns and disfigurement, can follow an accident involving fireworks, so Georgia regulates them strictly. State and local laws apply to both sellers and consumers. You must be 18 years old to buy or sell fireworks, and you can only use them at certain times. Your county or city may also restrict …
Bouncing on a trampoline can be fun for both adults and children. However, according to Mayo Clinic, using a trampoline presents a high risk of injury for children. Potential injuries may include fractures, sprains, strains, head injuries, and more. Mayo Clinic also notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly discourages the use of home …
Injuries in the workplace can be devastating, leading to the loss of a career. One person who knows that experience intimately is Gilbert Bowman Bradham, Jr. Winner of our Bader Scott Workers’ Compensation Scholarship, Bradham wrote about two instances in which he had to seek litigation for the compensation he earned on the job. In …
Imagine suffering a serious traumatic brain injury just before your high school graduation, leading to months of physical recovery, multiple surgeries, and the withdrawal of your college acceptance. For Lauren Koops, this was a reality in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, Koops continues to charge forward through her recovery and has …
When Samra Cordic graduated from college, she was unsure about her future outside of a vague hope for entering law school one day. While applying for her first post-college job in the audit field, she was introduced to a man who would become her mentor: Roberto. In her winning essay for the Bader Scott Future …
Many injured employees get workers’ compensation with no problems. Sadly, this is not the case for everyone. If your claim was denied or contested, you may need to attend a workers’ compensation hearing to fight for what you need. During this hearing, you should: Gather all necessary paperwork Contact your lawyer before the hearing Present …
Workers’ compensation attorneys are often asked what about the statute of limitations. Injured workers are allotted a certain time in which to file a claim to receive workers’ compensation benefits. In Georgia, there are four main workers’ compensation statutes of limitations that could bar an injured worker from filing a claim or receiving benefits. But there are …
Meet Bader Law! The Managing Partner of Bader Scott Injury Lawyers. A native of Puerto Rico, Luis came to the United States at the age of 13. He moved on to play baseball at the University of West Georgia where he found himself in a business law class. After discovering his aspiration of becoming a …
The Atlanta community just gained two incredible and determined attorneys. We are excited to announce that Sarah Morris and Morgan McFall, provisional attorneys at Bader Scott, passed the Georgia Bar Exam. We asked them both some questions so you can get a glimpse of their journey as well as receive some advice if you have …
Bader Scott is excited to announce Wayde Friez as the first official Chief Financial Officer (CFO), other than Bader Law who handled CFO duties in the past. In August 2020, Bader Scott was recognized as the fastest-growing service business in Atlanta. With the rapid growth of the firm, owners Seth Bader and Bader Law made the decision to hire a …
108th Annual Fall Conference & Trade Show Bader Scott will be attending the Georgia Chiropractic Association Event’s 108th Annual Fall Conference & Trade Show. The event will be hosted at The Hotel at Avalon, Alpharetta, Oct. 23-25, 2020. You can see more details for the event on GA Chiro’s website here. Please subscribe to our newsletter to …
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Although put in place to protect injured workers, some workers’ compensation claims are wrongly denied by insurance companies who do not want to pay. If this has happened to you, understanding the common reasons for denials can help you fight back against an unfair denial. Even if your claim was denied, you can appeal the …
Personal injury claims can be overwhelming, but we at Bader Scott Injury Lawyers have made it our aim to provide each of our clients with exceptional and affordable legal representation. Accidental injury can bring unforeseen expenses with medical care and significant damage causing unexpected life disruption. Life may never be the same again, from working …
If you are injured at work, and you file a worker’s compensation claim, you may choose a doctor to take care of you. But your choices are limited. Under Georgia law, choosing a doctor really means picking one from the Panel of Physicians selected by your employer. The employer must maintain a list of at …
Every now and then, we read of a horror story where a parent backs up a car in a driveway and runs over their child. According to KidsinCars.org, thousands of children are injured each year in backing up accidents. Nationwide, at least fifty children are backed over each week, and two of them die. In …
Cars and trucks run over pedestrians more often than we realize. News reports are short, and they are buried among the headlines. But once in a while, a story jumps out, like the one from Jonesboro where two people were hit and killed, thirty feet from each other, but also hours apart. There are no …
Nursing homes are frequently criticized for a lack of cleanliness and the level of training in the personnel they hire. Cleanliness is a special problem for older people who are often unable to bathe themselves. Sometimes, because of dementia, older people neglect bathing. That’s where trained personnel are especially important: To monitor nursing home residents …
When we go to see a doctor, we rely on the extensive education of that doctor and their dedication to help people like us who are ill or who have had an accident. Most doctors, like other groups of people in our society, are careful with their work and are good people. But once in …
When you are driving your car down a multi-lane road, and traffic slows, you might be surprised to find that a motorcycle has darted between you and the car next to you. What the motorcycle driver has done is called lane splitting, white lining or stripe-riding, depending on where you live. We’ll just call it …
The gig economy has caused a blurring of the lines between work and personal time. Rideshare drivers are one example of how the lines can blur. A rideshare driver can work whenever the driver wants to with personal time in between. When the driver is on his personal time, his personal insurance is in effect. …
Petco is well known to be a dog-friendly venue. People come in to pick up dog food, toys, beds, and other canine-related things. Petco also gives dog baths and does dog grooming. But even the most obedient dog can get excited when there are other dogs around. To prevent any dogs from fighting, all dogs …
If you are a parent, thank you for clicking on this article. Thank you for fighting through the clutter of the day and intentionally choosing to consume information that may save the lives of children across America. Now, lest you think that this is just an article about your teenage driver, you need to know …
In September 2019, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a three-part investigation into nursing home abuse in the private-pay sector. The AJC collected and analyzed thousands of documents covering the years 2015 through 2018 for homes with at least 25 beds. These documents included the Department of Community Health inspection reports, as well as Georgia’s database of …
Distracted driving is becoming increasingly hazardous to other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Not paying attention to driving has always been a problem, but in the past, only music competed for the driver’s attention. Now drivers have smartphones on which they not only talk and dial, but text. Texting has become a major issue because it …
Having a car or work accident is a terrible experience for anyone – and even more so if you are an undocumented immigrant. Don’t let anxiety, pressure, pain, and, above all, fear overtake you the moment an accident happens. Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can help and protect you regardless of your legal situation. Do not suffer – …
When you are hurt in an accident, you are likely shaken up and stressed out. However, there are some things to keep in mind to ensure that the negligent party responsible for the accident will pay for your damages. Pull Over If it’s only a minor fender bender, it’s best for everyone on the road …
Surviving a vehicle accident is one of the scariest and most traumatic events in your life. When you get hurt in a crash, your first priority is to focus on your health and recovery. You will probably start accumulating medical bills, some of which may be quite substantial. The insurance company will contact you following …
