Pulling Back the Curtain
5 INTRIGUING FACTS ABOUT THURGOOD MARSHALL
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American justice to serve on the Supreme Court and was a powerful attorney, but did you know Thurgood wasn’t always his first name or that he held a second job while practicing law? Let’s take a look at some of the most intriguing facts about this amazing lawyer! On July 2, 1908, Thoroughgood Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland. As a young child, friends often teased him about his long name — not to mention it was difficult to write and spell out! When he was just 6 years old, he had his name changed to Thurgood. THE REASON BEHIND THE NAME CHANGE THURGOOD, A DENTIST? When Marshall was attending Lincoln University, he first aspired to be a dentist
but went on to receive his degree in literature and philosophy. Then, he attended law school at Howard University.
struggled to pay the hefty tuition. It wasn’t uncommon for his family to be late on making payments to keep him enrolled. Once
he graduated law school, Marshall began seeking equal pay for African American teachers, and six years later, he won a big case that got rid of unequal teacher pay.
LAW BY DAY, HEALTH CARE BY NIGHT Early in his legal career, times were tough. So, Marshall took a second job working at Baltimore Health Clinic at night to make ends meet. Even while working large cases, he continued to put in long hours at the clinic.
NOT ONLY CIVIL
RIGHTS CASES While Marshall is commonly
recognized for monumental civil rights cases such as Brown v.
FIGHTING FOR EQUAL PAY Thurgood Marshall’s mom was an African American teacher, and while he attended Lincoln University for undergrad, she
Board of Education, which went on to shape our society, he also took on many other police brutality, death penalty, and women’s rights cases.
All Your Workers’ Comp Questions Answered NOT ALL STATES TREAT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EQUALLY
Getting workers’ compensation can often feel like an impossible task, but you are entitled to payment if you experience an accident on the job. Payment is well- deserved for those whose on-the-clock injury left them unable to work or with considerable medical expenses. Understanding how workers’ compensation works can better help you receive the settlement you deserve. And not all workers’ compensation laws are the same in every state, so you need to know Georgia’s particular regulations. WHO QUALIFIES FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION? There are three main requirements for those seeking compensation in Georgia. First, the injury must have occurred on the job. The rule also clarifies that when experiencing an illness instead
of an injury, your occupation or work environment must have directly caused it.
time, and seasonal workers. Lastly, your company should have three or more regular employees to be eligible for workers’ compensation.
Second, you must be a regular employee (not temporary), including full-time, part-
WHAT BENEFITS DOES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INCLUDE?
When you receive workers’ compensation, you are eligible to obtain benefits such as: • Medical: This is the reimbursement of medical bills, including prescriptions, doctor visits, operations, future treatments, and more. • Lost wages: If your injury causes
you to miss more than seven days of work, you can receive two-thirds of your regular weekly wage as compensation for missed wages.
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