Concurrent Jurisdiction in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Workers’ compensation is, at its core, one of the more state-specific areas of the law. Each state legislates its own statutes and regulations and operates its own administrative body, often very differently...
New Panel, Same Rules
If a workers’ compensation claim was a one-act play (and oftentimes it seems it is), the panel of physicians would be the main character. For employers and insurers, the goal is to make sure the panel is the hero of the show rather than the an
Recent OIG Report Could Result in a Revamp & Refocus of Georgia’s Nursing Facility Survey Process
On September 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report expressing concerns about life safety, emergency preparedness, and infection control compliance in Georgia nursing faciliti
When Red Flags Just Can’t be Overlooked
The purpose of the Georgia Workers Compensation Act is to provide immediate medical care and wage replacement or income benefits for injured workers. But once these “red flags” are present the question arises: What can I do to stop this type
Fourth Circuit Reiterates South Carolina’s High Standard for Insurers’ Reservations of Rights
In a decision issued on December 13, 2022, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s ruling that two insurers insufficiently reserved their rights under general liability policies issued to their insureds for claims ari
South Carolina Court of Appeals Gives Insurance Company a Reprieve when Complying with a Time-Demand
Recently, the South Carolina Court of Appeals’ enforcement of a settlement resulted in favor of an insurer in the case styled O’Conner v. Collier. The court enforced a settlement where the claimant argued that the insurer had not properly co
