The Claimant had a Stroke While at Work and Has Suffered Ongoing Medical Problems. Is This a Compensable Injury?
For starters, looking to the relevant code section, O.C.G.A. §34-9-1(4) recognizes “strokes” as being potentially compensable. Specifically, in relevant part, this code section states: “”Injury” or “personal injury” means only i
Interpreters for Deaf Patients and the ADA
A federal district court in Florida holds that a hospital providing medical services to deaf patients could use video relay interpretation, passed written notes, and gestures to meet the hospital’s obligation under the Americans With disabilit
What To Do if Your H-1B is Denied
For the fiscal year 2015 filing period, from April 1, 2014, to April 7, 2014, approximately 172,500 H-1B petitions were filed. As USCIS received 87,500 more petitions than it could otherwise accept, a lottery was conducted to determine which t
When to file STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) OPT Extensions
Optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students is typically limited to twelve months and must be completed within fourteen months of the student’s graduation. However, some students may be eligible for an additional seventeen months of OPT
Hall Booth Smith recognized as Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by NABR
Congratulations to Hall Booth Smith being recognized by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) as one of “Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2014.” HBS was also recognized in 2013 for this nomination.
Hall Booth Smith Welcomes New Associate John David “J.D.” Dean to the Tifton office
HBS welcomes John David “J.D.” Dean as a new associate to the firm’s Tifton office. Mr. Dean, who has a background in insurance defense, will focus on professional negligence/medical malpractice, transportation, product liability, and ret
The Daily Report Features Attorney Justin Kerenyi in Why I…Do What I Do Section
The Daily Report recently featured HBS attorney Justin Kerenyi in their Why I…Do What I Do section. Justin helped found the nonprofit Songs for Kids Foundation in 2007 with his former bandmate. Their mission is to enrich the lives of children
Verizon 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report Is Here
Verizon has released its latest Data Breach Investigations Report, and its 2014 edition is better than ever! Verizon studied 1,367 confirmed data breaches, and 63,437 security incidents in 95 countries. A breach is defined as an incident that re