Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation
Licensed in Georgia since: 2004
Education: Georgia State University College of Law
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Sadow & Froy
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Heather D. Froy is a highly regarded workers' compensation attorney at Sadow & Froy. From the firm's office in Atlanta, Georgia, she provides assistance to clients throughout the surrounding region and other parts of the state who have been injured on the job and who are seeking benefits under their employer's insurance coverage. The types of injuries include amputations, carpal tunnel and repetitive use, crush injuries, concussions, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and complex regional pain syndrome. Her representation begins with the preparation and timely submission of the required claim documentation. Ms. Froy also regularly appears before the State Board of Workers' Compensation on behalf of her clients whose claims have been disputed or denied by their employer or its insurance carrier. She is admitted to practice before all Georgia and Florida courts.
As an undergraduate, Ms. Froy attended the University of Georgia, majoring in psychology with minor in political science and received a bachelor's degree with honors in 2000. She then pursued her legal education at the Georgia State University College of Law. While Ms. Froy was in law school, she was a member of its Moot Court Board and participated in several moot court competitions. She was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2004.
After she graduated from law school, Ms. Froy joined an Atlanta area law firm, where she devoted her practice to workers' compensation matters and eventually made partner. She has been with Sadow & Froy, since March 2016. She has been appointed as a member of the State Board of Workers' Compensation Advisory Council previously, and she is a member of several professional associations including the Atlanta Bar, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, WCCL and WILG. Recently, Ms. Froy has been elected to the Board of Directors for Kids' Chance of Georgia after serving for many years on event committees. Ms. Froy is excited to serve on the host committee for Party in the Kitchen, the signature fundraising event for Open Hand Atlanta.
Ms. Froy has been honored to receive recognition as a Super Lawyer 2023, Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2018 and 2019, Nominee for University of Georgia Top 40 Under 40 in 2018, Avvo Client Choice Award in 2020, 2021 2022, and 2023, Lawyers Club of Atlanta in 2020-2023 and Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in 2021.
Practice areas
Workers' Compensation: Claimant- 100% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 2004, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://sadowworkerscomplaw.com/heather-d-froy/
- University of Georgia, Psychology/Minor Political Science, With Honors, 2000
- Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law, 2004
- Ms. Froy was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, 2004
- Attorney Froy is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida in addition to Georgia, 2005
- Attorney Froy represents injured workers across the state of Georgia, 2016
- Member of GTLA, 2016
- Member of The League organization of female legal professionals. , 2024
- Serve on Host Committee for Party in the Kitchen, an event supporting Open Hand Atlanta, 2023
- Fundraising Ambassador for Turning Point Breast Care Rehabilitation Center, 2018
- Elected to Board of Directors for Kids' Chance of Georgia an organization that provides scholarships to the children of catastrophically injured workers in Georgia, 2023
- Member of WILG, 2022
- State Bar of Georgia, 2004
- Member of Florida Bar, 2005
- Avvo Client Choice Award, 2022
- Avvo Client Choice Award, 2021
- Avvo Client Choice Award, 2020
- Awarded the WILG Top 100 Attorney's in the Nation in this national organization who works towards reform in the area of workers' compensation plaintiff's work. , WILG Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation, WILG, 2023
- Recognized as a Superlawyer for the second consecutive year. , Superlawyers, Superlawyers Magazine, 2024
- Awarded Super Lawyers designation for 2023, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Awarded the Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Awarded Best Law Firm from Best Lawyers Magazine 2016-2022, Best Law Firm, Best Lawyers Magazine, 2022
- Awarded Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" designation, Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch", Best Lawyers Magazine, 2021
- Awarded Super Lawyers Rising Star designation, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Nominated by the University of Georgia Alumni Association as a "Top 40 Under 40" graduate, Top 40 Under 40 Nominee, University of Georgia, 2018
- Appointed to State Board of Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.
- Settlement of a work related motor vehicle accident case. Offer of $5,000 prior to engaging our services. Case settled for $170,000 after multiple surgeries. , 2023
- Settlement of a traumatic brain injury case where our client was struck in the head by concrete for $375,000 plus the funding of a Medicare Set Aside, 2022
- Settlement for our client who suffered severe neck, back and extremity injuries while at work. After multiple failed back and neck surgeries, Ms. Froy was able to get the claim accepted as catastrophic after requesting a hearing and the case was ultimately settled for $500,000 plus the funding of a Medicare Set Aside, 2022
- Traumatic Below-the-Knee Amputation – Settlement of $775,000. 31 year-old package handler suffered a traumatic amputation as a result of crush injury with a lift. We were able to obtain a settlement nearly 12 times the amount of the injured worker’s prior attorney in only a few short months after taking over the case, 2021
- Judgment awarded reinstating injured workers' weekly income benefits and finding Employee's request for change in physician appropriate. The Administrative Law Judge awarded Ms. Froy over $30,000.00 in assessed attorney's fees for the Employer/Insurer's unreasonable defense of the case, 2020
- Foot and Ankle Injury – Settlement of $975,000.00. 48-year-old customer service agent developed CRPS after rolling her right foot and ankle. Treatment involved hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ongoing pain medications, 2020
- Closed Head and Cervical Spine Injuries – Settlement of $550,000. 28-year-old salesperson struck in head by pole leading to significant cognitive impairments, 2017
- Spoke on a panel with other attorneys and physicians discussing upper extremity injuries from both the medical and legal perspective in workers' compensation cases. , Panel Speaker, Upper Extremity Panel, Resurgens Orthopedics, Workers' Compensation, 2024
- Authored an article in the Discovery issue of Verdict Magazine. , Author, Strategic Advantages to Mastering Claims Adjuster Depositions in Workers' Compensation Claims, Verdict Magazine, Workers' Compensation, 2024
- Provided claims adjusters with information as to how to work more efficiently with claimant's attorneys in an effort to bring claims to prompt resolution, Panel Speaker, “Claims Handling Issues from the Injured Worker’s Perspective”, Atlanta Claims Association, Claims Professionals/Workers Compensation, 2021
- Provided an in-depth look at post-settlement issues in workers' compensation claims, Panelist, Issues which Arise After Settlement, ICLE, Workers' Compensation, 2017
- Speaker at CLE presenting appellate case law update to attendees, Panelist, Recent Appellate Decisions, ICLE, Workers Compensation, 2014
- Created Kids Chance of Georgia Purse Bingo event to raise money for the scholarships of the children of catastrophically injured workers in Georgia. , 2024
- Serving on the committee for the Kids Chance Auction at ICLE in St. Simons
- Elected to the Board of Directors for Kids Chance of Georgia, 2023
- Coordinator of River Ridge High School Baseball Cornhole Fundraiser. Also serves as Director of Sponsorship for River Ridge High School Baseball. , 2022
- Raffle Organizer for Relay for Life team in support of the American Cancer Society, 2022
- Volunteer for Special Olympics, 2022
- Chairperson of the Kids' Chance Charity Ball
- Ambassador for Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Center, 2019
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Office location for Heather D. Froy
400 Galleria Parkway
Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 770-615-7338
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2019