Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Units – Coming to a City Near You
By Daniel R. Crumby, Esq., MBA, MHA, CHC1) The Department of Justice explicitly designated 12 federal prosecutors across the country as part of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Units. These Units are assigned to areas where the most opioid
New Fracking Legislation Renews Focus on Rejoining Severed Mineral Rights with Surface Ownership
Written by: JD Howard, Esq. In the most recent legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 205, which takes steps to safeguard our state’s natural resources by regulating the extraction of oil and gas through hydraulic
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Order Expanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits to First Responders
By: Denise Dawson, Esq. Firefighters, police officers and other first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will qualify for a full array of workers’ compensation insurance benefits effective Oct. 1, 2018, under a b
2018 Amendments to CUVA Help Georgia Property Owners
Written by: Joel L. McKie, Esq. On Tuesday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed SB 458, a bill that modifies Georgia’s conservation use property tax abatement program (commonly known as “CUVA”). The bill, which modifies O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Hall Booth Smith Adds Three Associates to Growing Medical Malpractice, Insurance Groups
ATLANTA; CHARLESTON, S.C. & JACKSONVILLE, FL – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added three new associates at its offices in Atlanta; Charleston, South Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida, as the firm continues to grow its litigation practice ac
Georgia’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
By: Dale Slemons, Esq. Georgia’s House Bill 249 , which was signed into law by Governor Deal last year, has put new teeth into Georgia’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Specifically, the law shifts control of Georgia’s PDMP f