The Florida First District Court of Appeal Has Again Interpreted Section 440.13(2)(F) Fla. Stat., The “One Time Change” Statute, To Permit an Injured Worker to Select Their Own Physician When an Alternate Physician Was Not Timely Provided
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. An employer/carrier must aggressively pursue obtaining an appointment with the newly authorized physician or risk having the injured worker select the alternate physician. While we do not know what period of
HBS Welcomes Associate Rodrequez C. Watson in Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN – June 30, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome Associate Rodrequez “Rod” C. Watson as the Memphis office adds new talent to meet client needs. Rod has extensive litigation experience and has overseen num
New York Public Health Law § 2801 Does Not Apply to Adult Homes
Written by: Daniele DeZago, Esq. Edited by: Nicole A. Callahan, Esq. The applicability of New York Public Health Law § 2801 has been limited thanks to a decision issued by Judge George Nolan of Suffolk County Supreme Court. In Schuckman v. At
Jake Evans Joins Hall Booth Smith as Partner in Atlanta
ATLANTA – JUNE 28, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to welcome Jake Evans as a Partner to further deepen the firm’s business litigation, and public policy and regulatory practice. Jake has a robust business litigation practice that
Fourth Circuit Says Lack of Time to Investigate a Claim Can Create an Objectively Reasonable Basis for an Insurer to Refuse a Settlement Demand
Written by: Elizabeth Wieters, Esq. In an unpublished per curium opinion styled Columbia Insurance Company v. Christopher Kamil Waymer, et al, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reviewed and affirmed the South Carolina District Court
West Palm Beach Attorney Angela Many Selected to the 2021 Florida Rising Stars List
The 2021 edition of the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine recognized the law firm of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) for its outstanding legal work, highlighting West Palm Beach Attorney Angela M. Many on its list of Rising Stars. Ms. Many is honored
HBS Welcomes Rene Stuhr Dukes as Of Counsel in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C.– June 23, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is delighted to welcome Rene Stuhr Dukes as Of Counsel to its growing office in Charleston, South Carolina. Rene represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, includi
Florida Employers and Carriers May Be Subject To Monetary Damage Awards to Claimants in Rule NISI Proceedings Following Recent Appellate Court Decision
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. Circuit court judges in Florida have the authority to require provision of benefits ordered by a jcc but which are found to be willfully withheld. Trial courts can use a Rule Nisi proceeding to not only orde
DOL Publishes Long Overdue COVID Safety Rules For Health Care Settings
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq and Robert Romeo It has been well over a year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has finally issued its highly anticipated COVID workplace safety rules
Judge Edwards of Kings County Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Medical Malpractice Defendants in Moore v. Volokh—Holds Plaintiff’s Experts Failed to Refute Causation Arguments
Written by: Jeffrey T. Wolber, Esq. Editor: Nicole Callahan, Esq. On June 11, 2021, Kings County Supreme Court Justice Genine Edwards issued a decision granting summary judgment in favor of a radiology center and its radiologist. In this act