Georgia Department of Public Health Updates its Administrative Order to Permit Additional Visitation in Long-Term Care Facilities
The Georgia Department of Public Health updated its original Administrative Order providing reopening guidance to long-term care facilities to allow additional visitation....
Physicians Practice: JJ Maskowitz Discusses Pandemic Litigation for Skilled Care & Assisted Living Facilities
In an article published in Physicians Practice on March 22, 2021 Partner James “JJ” Maskowitz discusses pandemic litigation for skilled care and assisted living facilities in 2021 and tips to mitigate risk. “Physicians have had to become m
Hall Booth Smith Welcomes Gaylon C. Hollis to its Atlanta Office
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – March 22, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome Attorney Gaylon C. Hollis to its Atlanta office as the firm expands its intellectual property practice to serve the needs of its clients. Gaylon works clo
TPD & Concurrent Illnesses: Not Just a COVID Question – a South Carolina Perspective
Written by: Margaret “Meg” H. Donahue, Esq. At the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in America, you’d probably think all the questions had been asked. But only recently, one came up that I was surprised hadn’t surfaced sooner. The qu
Can Employers Mandate Arbitration of NJLAD Claims? The Monmouth County Superior Court Says Yes
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Joseph A. Keane, Esq. A recent New Jersey Superior Court decision held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) trumps the 2019 Amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“N
Hall Booth Smith adds DeZago as Of Counsel in New York City Office
NEW YORK, NY – March 18, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce the addition of Daniele DeZago as Of Counsel to its growing office in New York City, as the firm expands its medical malpractice team. Daniele concentrates h
Georgia Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege
In Georgia, certain types of records in personal injury cases are considered privileged, one of which is the psychiatrist-patient privilege or the mental health privilege.
Annals of Long-Term Care: JJ Maskowitz on the Importance of Proper Documentation for Long-Term Care Providers
In an article published in Annals of Long-Term Care on March 17, 2021 Partner James “JJ” Maskowitz discusses the importance of proper documentation for long-term care providers. “The swiftness of the global spread of the novel coronavirus
Stimulus Checks and Child Support
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. Another round of stimulus checks have been approved for qualifying individuals for $1,400. Stimulus checks have raised many questions about whether these payments can be seized for child support arrear
Landlord Liability for Tenant Social Guests—Big News in Georgia Premises Liability Law—particularly for defense practitioners
Written by: Jeffery Randolph Saxby, Esq. On March 15, 2021, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a split decision (6-3) which upheld the giving of a licensee status jury charge (owed a lesser duty to avoid causing willful or wanton injury) with resp