HBS Attorneys Notch Win for Employer/Insurers in the Supreme Court of Georgia
By: James G. Smith, Esq. In a decision handed down this week, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a notable “win” for Employer/Insurers in a case that has made its way through the courts over the past several years (Ocmulgee EMC et. al. v.
Changes May be Coming for Workers’ Compensation Adjusters in Tennessee
Written by: Byron K. Lindberg, Esq. Tennessee is one of only a handful of states that does not recognize certification of workers’ compensation adjusters; but that may be about to change. On August 29, 2017, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensat
Another Constitutional Challenge to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Statute is on the Way
Written by: Rayford Taylor, Esq. The First District Court of Appeal recently considered an appeal in the case of Julio Jiminez v. UPS, Case No. 1D16-4959, involving a challenge to Section 440.12(2) Fla. Stat. (2014). That statute sets the cap
Understanding the Compensability of Hernia Injuries
Written by: James G. Smith, Esq. Georgia law provides special rules for determining whether a hernia injury is compensable. I have had a several hernia cases recently, and in each case, the “heavy lifting” of defending the claim undoubtedly
Goodbye, Parsons Presumption
Written by: Robert J. McCune, Esq. It is of course the plaintiff’s initial burden of proof to establish that their work-related accident caused compensable injuries. What happens when the plaintiff develops different injury claims arising fro
Recent Case Decision: Defining Workers Compensation Medical Benefits
By: Mariel Smith, Esq. On June 20, 2017, in the case of Kendrick v. SRA Track, Inc. the Court of Appeals of Georgia held that in a case where the employee was injured in a motorcycle accident, the employer was not time-barred under OCGA. § 34-
Alabama Judge Declares State’s Workers’ Compensation Act Unconstitutional
Written by: Brian Mallow, Esq. On Monday, an Alabama Circuit Court Judge issued an order, finding two provisions of the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional. Judge Pat Ballard held that the state’s $220 per week cap on permane
Workers’ Comp Community Mourns the Loss of Dr. J. Carl Sutton
One of the most experienced and well-respected members of the workers’ compensation community, Dr. J. Carl Sutton, recently passed away. Dr. Sutton and his orthopedic practice, Sutton Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, served as a panel provi
Concurrent Similar or Dissimilar Employment
Written by: Dale Slemons, Esq. When an Employee has concurrent employment and it is determined that the concurrent employment is similar, the claimant may be entitled to an increase in average weekly wage and ultimately his workers compensation
Dr. Michael Kalson Retires from Academy Orthopedics
Written by: Dale E. Slemons, Esq. As you know, one of the most important avenues to control the medical costs and overall exposure of your workers’ compensation claims is to utilize the control given to Employers by O.C.G.A. 34-9-201, which r