Hall Booth Smith congratulates John E. Parkerson on his promotion as Hungary’s Honorary Consul General
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) would like to congratulate John E. Parkerson of HBS, on his promotion from Honorary Consul to the position of Honorary Consul General to Georgia and Tennessee by the Hungarian government effective May 16, 2014. Mr.
Medicaid’s Right to Recovery in Workers’ Compensation Claims
While employers and insurers are quite familiar with the impact of Medicare in the context of a workers’ compensation claim, Medicaid can also greatly affect the handling of a workers’ compensation claim as well. Medicaid is a federal enti
New DOL Rules on Same Sex Marriage and the FMLA
Under the current law, legally married couples can apply for emergency leave to care for their partners under the Family and Medical leave Act if they reside in a state where same-sex marriage is legal. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage an
Termination of the Dentist/Patient Relationship
Almost every practicing dentist has experienced a problem patient. He or she may skip appointments, have unrealistic expectations, fail to pay bills, or simply be noncompliant with recommended care and treatment. Under certain circumstances, a
HBS participates in the 15th Annual ServiceJuris Day
Hall Booth Smith joined ServiceJuris and Hands on Atlanta for the 15th Annual ServiceJuris Day, a community service day in which more than 300 members of Atlanta’s legal community gather together to make a difference in our city. On Saturday,
Welcome to the HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog
Welcome to the HBS Correctional Health care Practice Group BLOG. In this, our first entry, we offer an overview of the law that governs lawsuits brought by inmates against health care practitioners in correctional settings. In 1976, the Unit
Tennessee Employers and Social Media
Tennessee’s new law prohibits employers, including government entities, from requesting or requiring access to the private social networking or online accounts of employees and job applicants. The Employee Online Privacy Act of 2014, signed by
The FMLA and Holidays; Paid or Unpaid?
As we approach July 4th and Labor Day, employers are often asked about how Company approved holidays interact with FMLA leave. DOES THE HOLIDAY COUNT AGAINST THE 12/26 WEEKS TOTAL? An employee is entitled to up to 12 workweeks of FMLA leave for