I started practicing law with my dad in March 2009. I had been with the district attorney’s office for two years at that point, and I was ready to join the practice my dad had been building since beginning his law career in 1974. But on July 22, 2010, my…
There’s less than 50 days left until Christmas, and the shopping season is starting to pick up. Underwood Law LLC, is excited to announce that the firm is participating in Toys for Tots this year. Toys for Tots is a nonprofit organization sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps that celebrates…
My dad chose the wrong time to flunk out of college. Just as the Vietnam War draft was beginning in 1969, my dad flunked out of the University of Georgia. He received his draft notice in the mail shortly after because he was no longer protected from service. Panicked, my…
After more than a decade in the legal profession, I’m confident in my abilities. I’ve helped underserved workers get the compensation they deserve after a work injury saddles them with mounting medical bills, and I’ve stood up for clients who couldn’t after an accident left them injured. But I would…
My dad passed away just over nine years ago, and like any child does when they lose a parent, I was struggling with his passing. But at the time, I had a distraction to keep me busy throughout the grief and arrangements. Amid supporting my family and processing what happened,…
Nothing can compare to a Georgia summer, when the sweaty, sticky weather usually hovers around 90 degrees. As a kid, I could often be found on my bike, cruising down local trails and hopping off for a quick dip in a local blue hole or someone’s backyard pool. If we…
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…
Just because you sustained a workplace injury does not mean you are no longer allowed to have fun or enjoy life. If you are unsure if you are allowed to go on vacation and continue to receive workers’ compensation benefits, the short answer to this question is, yes, you can. However, you…
Today, my sister is my biggest confidante and supporter. At some point, as we got older, we realized that being each other’s only sibling meant that we have to be able to count on one another, and I know that if I ever need help with anything, she would do…
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…