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nursing home patient

Our Firm Holds Georgia Nursing Homes Accountable Nursing home abuse and neglect can lead to lifelong injuries and pain for victims and devastation for families who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or intentional abuse. Many families have no choice but to put their loved one in a…

lady liberty and law books

Our founding attorney, William F. “Trey” Underwood III, was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia once again! Attorney Underwood has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2007, and was elected to serve on the organization’s Board of Governors…

workers' compensation claim form

In the event of an on-the-job injury, you expect that you will receive benefits in the form of workers’ compensation. Almost all employers in the country are required to have a workers’ compensation insurance plan that will cover the medical expenses and lost wages of employees who are injured at their…

Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C.

If you suffered a workplace injury, you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits—no matter who was at fault for the accident. These benefits compensate injured employees for their losses (e.g. medical expenses and lost wages) while they take time off from work to heal. Unfortunately, employers and workers’ compensation insurers…

construction hats

Given that the workers’ compensation system is not fault-based, most injuries qualify for these important benefits. However, as with most things, there are some exceptions to the rule and certain situations in which one’s injuries would not qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. The best way to be sure if you…

baby powder

The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission Are Investigating the Company’s Talcum Powder Products Johnson & Johnson is facing federal legal action in the form of subpoenas from the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission following allegations of asbestos in their talc-based baby powder products….