Hall Booth Smith is Pleased to Welcome New Associate Paul Trainor to the Charleston Office
HBS welcomes Paul Trainor as a new associate in the Charleston office. The Charleston office is expanding rapidly under the expert leadership of Jack Gresh. The addition of new associate Paul Trainor will undoubtedly help the Charleston office t
Case Study: A Ten Year-Old Injury Rears Its Head (or Knee)
I recently evaluated a claim with facts somewhat similar to the following: The claimant sustained a right knee injury in January of 2003, which was accepted as compensable. The claimant received medical benefits and was paid income benefits for
NIST Issues Standards for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security
On February 12, 2013, President Obama issued Executive Order 13636, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security”, which called for a set of industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage cyber security risk. Pursu
ARBITRATION OPINIONS INVOLVING THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT
Three recent Court of Appeals of Georgia opinions discuss the impact of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., on disputes in Georgia. These cases further demonstrate that disputes arising from arbitration agreements g
Your Documentation Can Limit Your Professional Liability
The uncomfortable truth is that many dental professionals will, at some point in their careers, have a lawsuit filed against them by a patient. It’s not pleasant to think about, and something to steadfastly avoid, but the odds are ever-increas