Forcing Reluctant Claimants to Return to the Doctor: WC-PMT(b)
Written by: Ann Baird Bishop, Esq. Effective July 1, 2017, the State Board of Workers’ Compensation enacted Rule 205(c) in an effort to address complaints regarding claimants’ difficulties in receiving prompt medical attention. The
The Pitfall of Practices and Procedures
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. In all medical malpractice cases, plaintiff(s) will request production of medical practices and procedures from the employer, which is usually the professional corporation employing the physician. Plaintiff(s)
Georgia’s New Long-Term Care Background Check Program
On May 7, 2018, then Governor Nathan Deal signed Georgia’s new Long-term Care Background Check Program into law with the purpose of promoting public safety and providing for comprehensive criminal background checks...
Trump Administration Seeks to Limit Legal Immigration Through Executive Orders: A Public Charge and Health Insurance Mandate End-Around
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation earlier this month that will require immigrants to prove they can obtain health insurance before they can immigrate to, or obtain permanent residency in, the United
Blinders in Reviewing a COI Can Lead to a Binder on the Part of the Insurer
Written by: Beth Kanik, Esq. Merriam Webster defines a “binder” as a person or a machine that holds something together. In 2019, the Washington Supreme Court in an en banc opinion expanded that definition to apply to a certificate of insur
HBS Welcomes Six New Associates in Atlanta Office
ATLANTA – Oct. 8, 2019 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is delighted to add six new associates in its Atlanta headquarters office as the firm expands to better serve clients on medical malpractice, transportation, liability and a wide range of other
U.S. Federal Legislation on Data Privacy Unlikely This Year
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. With the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) ready to go into effect in 2020, and other states lined up to follow with similar legislation, there has been a greater push for a federal privacy la
German Data Protection Authorities Releases a New Model to Calculate FDPR Fines
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. German data protection authorities have published a new model for calculating fines under GDPR, which, is likely to lead to higher fines. While this model is strictly being tested in Germany, since GDPR should
The Court of Justice of the European Union Issues a Ruling on Cookie Consent Requirements
Written by: Rich Sheinis, Esq. On October 1, 2019, the CJEU issued a ruling establishing that consent to use cookies cannot be validly obtained through a pre-checked box. In this particular case, an online gaming company, Planet49 GmbH, had
Ecuador Data Breach
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On September 16th the State Attorney General’s Office of Ecuador released a statement (Spanish) indicating that a privacy breach concerning the personal data of Ecuadorian citizens was being investigated.