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Sadow & Froy Ranked Tier 1 by U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firms 2016

I am proud to announce that Sadow & Froy has been recognized as one of the best Workers' Compensation Claimants' law firms in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Tier 1, for 2016 by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. Law firm rankings are based upon a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in America in that particular practice area and metropolitan area.

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Inside Corporate America’s Campaign to Ditch Workers’ Comp

This must-read article exposes the inherent dangers facing injured workers when states opt-out of the workers' compensation system. I urge everyone to contact their legislators immediately and share this article with them so that any move to bring opt-out legislation to Georgia will be soundly defeated.

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10 Key Steps to a Successful Workers' Comp. Claim

1. Be sure to report your on-the-job injury both verbally, and in writing, as soon as possible after your accident takes place. If you get hurt on a Friday, do not wait until Monday to give your employer notice of your injury. Inform your employer about all parts of your body that have been injured.
2. Be sure to list all of your symptoms and all parts of your body that have been injured when you meet with each of your treating physicians.

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Susan J. Sadow Receives Best Lawyers Listing in 2016 for Workers' Compensation

Susan J. Sadow is proud to announce that she has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the area of Workers’ Compensation for 2016. This is the 12th consecutive year that she has been awarded this honor.

Making The Cut

Why choosing the right surgeon matters even more than you know.

by Marshall Allen and Olga Pierce, ProPublica

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Safety Shortfalls Still Causing Amputation Injuries in the Workplace

Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. However, often safety training and procedures are woefully inadequate. This can result in amputation injuries. Amputations are among the most severe and disabling workplace injuries causing permanent disability. They are widespread and involve various activities and equipment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2005 annual survey data indicated that there were 8,450 non-fatal amputation cases – involving days away from work – for all private industry.

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The Right Medical Evidence Wins the Case

I recently tried two cases that involved competing opinions from multiple medical experts. In each instance, I was able to develop the favorable medical evidence that I needed by very carefully selecting well respected specialists to render credible opinions and by specifically tailoring medical questionnaires for each specialist to respond to that targeted the issues at hand.

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The Fallout of Workers’ Comp "Reforms"

The following excerpt and article clearly shows why it is so essential for injured workers in Georgia to obtain legal representation in their cases as soon as possible after their accident in order to obtain timely and effective medical treatment.

"An investigation by ProPublica and NPR earlier this month detailed how states across the nation have been dismantling their workers’ compensation systems, with disastrous consequences for many of the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer serious injuries at work each year."

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How Much Is Your Arm Worth?

The following is an excerpt from an excellent article detailing the strange and often frustrating differences in compensation for permanent partial disability from state to state.

"While these benefit tables are just one part of a larger workers’ comp system, they provide a vivid picture of the wildly divergent, sometimes nonsensical patchwork of laws that enrage employers and employees alike."

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Smoking and Back Pain

Smoking is a known risk factor for back pain and disc disease. We are increasingly seeing orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons refusing to operate on workers' compensation patients with herniated discs if they are smokers. This trend may very well be based on the results of a study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Researchers reviewed smoking cessation rates and related pain in 6,779 patients undergoing treatment for spinal disorders with severe spine or radicular leg pain.

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