A recent story from WSB in Atlanta shares that Amazon is no longer requiring a marijuana drug test as a condition of employment. Don’t let your employer fool you! If you are injured on the job, drug use is cause for workers’ compensation denial. As outlined in the article, Amazon is no longer going to be pre-screening its employees for …
For the 2021 “Women in the Law” Business Edition, Best Lawyers features all recognized female attorneys in the U.S. Susan Sadow, founding principal of Sadow & Froy, is one of the recognized female attorneys. The “Women in the Law” Business Edition celebrates the accomplishments of women in the legal industry and includes every female attorney recognized in the 27th (2021) edition …
UPDATED 1/27/2022 A January 2022 self-report from Amazon presented injury figures for 2020. The results showed worse-than-average safety rates in its U.S. warehouses but a better record than peers in delivery. So while there is still plenty of room for improvement, strides within the warehouse leader are being made. The company reported a $300 million investment in worker safety last …
Amputation injuries suffered on the job are traumatic, life-changing experiences. They affect the injured worker and the entire family. Work-related amputations involve surgery, hospitalization, medications, home healthcare, numerous medical providers, and prosthetics. Working with a prosthetic specialist Fortunately, new technologies, manufacturing techniques, and materials have produced amazing advances in prosthetics over the past 10 years. These advances give new hope …
Heather Froy, a lead attorney with the Atlanta-based worker’s compensation law firm Sadow & Froy, recently received the 2021 AVVO Client Choice award. AVVO is an online search engine for lawyers. Users can search by location or area of specialty. Users are able to leave reviews directly on the site. You can read many of Heather’s reviews and see why …
Spring storms in Georgia often mean downed trees and power lines. We depend on professionals to take care of these problems, both before and after they fall. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 200 fatal injuries and thousands of injuries from tree removal on average every year in the United States. These statistics make tree removal …
When I started practicing workers’ compensation law, one my firm’s senior partners gave me some sage advice. He said that the best workers’ compensation case is a settled case. In many instances, this is indeed true. What are the benefits of a workers’ compensation settlement? Lump sum settlements of workers’ compensation cases can be very beneficial to injured workers. However, …
Electrical injures and electrocution occur when an electrical current comes in direct contact with the body. These injuries can result in severe skin burns as well as damage to internal organs and other soft tissues which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia and respiratory arrest. At Sadow & Froy, we understand the catastrophic impact that electrical injuries or electrocution can have on injured workers and their families.
Sadow & Froy, led by Susan Sadow and Heather Froy, received the 2021 U.S. News & World Report award for Best Law Firms. The rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and the highest number of client ballots on record. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers …
President Biden Reopens ‘Open Enrollment’ In a time when healthcare is so vital, the Biden administration has extended the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare). The deadline is now May 15th. Health insurance is important not only during and post worker’s compensation settlement but also for everyday quality of life. Unfortunately, many clients …
