CATCHING CLAIMANTS IN THE ACT – INTERNET SURVEILLANCE THROUGH POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
With the rapid rise of social networking through internet sites such as Facebook and Myspace, more and more people are placing personal and private information on the web. At Hall Booth Smith & Slover, we perform internet inquiries of popula
SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT TASKS – LIMITS TO THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT
In Georgia, it is well established that an employee is generally not acting in the course of his employment when traveling to and from work. However, one of the exceptions to this rule is the “special task” rule. This exception allows for an
EQUITABLE RULING ALLOWS EMPLOYER TO RETAIN EQUITY IN HOME
In the event of a catastrophic injury, the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act requires an employer/insurer to provide the injured employee with reasonable and necessary rehabilitation services. This often requires the employer/insurer to make s
INVESTIGATING PSYCHIC INJURIES IN GEORGIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS: IT CAN BE DONE!
Most workers’ compensation claims begin and end with the handling of a claimant’s physical injury. However, many also deal with the handling of a claimant’s psychic injury. The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act recognizes psychic injur