The Mary Hall Freedom House (MHFH), located in Sandy Springs, seeks to improve the quality of life of women and women with children by empowering them to break the cycle of addiction, poverty, and homelessness. The house accomplishes these goals by providing a...
In general, the burden of proving an occupational disease is quite heavy. One must show that a disease was caused by the job and nothing else. If the disease is one that is suffered by a large portion of the general public, that can be quite a feat. To add insult to...
On January 19th, four members of the Ramos Law Firm joined the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) in a volunteer project at the Mary Hall Freedom House. The Mary Hall Freedom House is a residential center which assists mothers who are battling...
The Court of Appeals recently published its decision in Sherman Concrete Pipe Co. v. Chinn, 283 Ga. 468 (2008). Although limited in its application, it is an excellent illustration of an attorney approaching a claim from all permissible angles to achieve a good...
One of the questions we hear all the time is why a claimant cannot recover for their pain and suffering. The Workers’ Compensation Act provides a number of important benefits to the injured employee but does not allow for pain and suffering. It can provide...
