Drew Eckl & Farnham Expands Georgia Presence with Addition of Albany Office
March 01, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the expansion of their Georgia presence with the addition of two partners and an office in Albany, GA. Fred Lee and Dave Orlowski, formerly partners in Lee Orlowski, will be joining the firm as partners as of March 1." ... Continue Reading
Partner John Ferguson Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
August 23, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
Partner John Ferguson has been recognized in the 26th Edition "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Workers' Compensation Law- Employers in Atlanta. John has served on the Chairman's Advisory Council for the State Board of Workers' Compensation for 27 years from 1990-2017 and has been selected by Peer Review in years, 2004-2019, as a Georgia Super Lawyer, and from 2007 through 2018, he has been selected by Best Lawyers in America (U.S. News). ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
August 22, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
We are proud to announce that fifteen of our attorneys have been listed as the 2020 Best Lawyers in America©. ... Continue Reading
OSHA Basics: The OSHA Form 300
August 21, 2019 BY Neil Brunetz | Publications & Presentations
What is it? The Form 300 is where employers record all reportable workplace injuries and illnesses ... Continue Reading
Partner Barbara Marschalk Appointed to Serve on the Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia's Cost of Doing Business
August 20, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
DEF Partner Barbara Marschalk was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia's Cost of Doing Business effective immediately. The committee is tasked with researching ways to help reduce regulatory and financial burdens on our state's businesses. According to chair, Sen. John Wilkinson (R - Toccoa), "ensuring the state's business-friendly climate helps encourage growth in both small businesses and large corporations and is vital to our continued economic success." ... Continue Reading
OSHA Basics: Incident Reporting
August 14, 2019 BY Neil Brunetz | Publications & Presentations
Think of two different timing requirements. The first is for fatalities as a result of a work related incident. Fatalities must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours after the death of any employee. The second is for the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident. These incidents must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours. ... Continue Reading