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Injuries to the arms and shoulders, such as rotator cuff tears, are some of the most common types of trauma suffered in car crashes. While these injuries can seem minor at first, patients often take a long time to recover. Untreated rotator cuff tears can worsen and cause…
Douglasville attorney John Sherrod, a partner at Sherrod & Bernard, P.C., recently appeared on the Great Trials Podcast to discuss a $12.5 million verdict that he helped a couple obtain from a motorcycle manufacturer that failed to warn promptly of a dangerous brake design. The verdict was the fifth largest in a…
One of the most common injuries that occurs in car accidents is whiplash, a soft-tissue injury that can linger for years after a crash. These injuries often cause intense pain in the victim’s upper back, shoulders, and neck. They can make it difficult for people to enjoy the…
Bone fractures, or broken bones, are among the most common accidental injuries. They can range from relatively mild or extremely serious. If someone else is responsible your broken bone injury, Georgia law allows you to seek financial compensation through a personal injury claim. The type and severity of…
An injured worker who is receiving workers’ compensation may consider taking on a second job to make up for lost income due to their injury. Workers’ compensation pays roughly two-thirds of the beneficiary’s salary or wages, which is a significant reduction in most cases. However, a second job…
Getting hurt on the job can put your life and livelihood in danger. The good news is that most Georgia employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for medical expenses and provide partial wage replacement while they heal. The bad news is that the path…
The Douglasville law firm, Sherrod & Bernard, P.C., raised over $11,500 for Active Heroes, a top-rated charity with a mission to end veteran suicide in every state. On July 26, the law firm’s very own attorney, John Sherrod completed a 70.3 mile swim/bike/run event in partnership with the…
If you get injured on the job in Georgia, one of the first things you should do is apply for workers’ compensation benefits. However, if you have a pre-existing condition, you might be wondering whether you qualify. The answer is yes, with certain exceptions. Under Georgia law, you…
Sherrod and Bernard, a West Georgia Law Firm located in Douglasville, collaborated with J. Collins Funeral Home in Villa Rica and Jones Bar-B-Q in Temple to provide lunches last Wednesday for all of the medical staff at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica who are on the front…
The Douglasville law firm of Sherrod and Bernard teamed up with Highlanders Tavern and All Pro Contractor to provide lunches last Wednesday for the employees at WellStar Douglas who are on the front line in the Covid-19 fight. Law firm spokesman Lauren Sitton said, “our firm wanted to show gratitude…