Returning Injured Workers to Work in Georgia
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. The longer an employee stays out of work, the less likely they are to ever return. And workers compensation claims become increasingly expensive when employees do not return. To manage this exposure, it is imp
Uninsured Motorist Select/Reject May Not Require Picking a Specific Lesser Amount
Written by: Bryan Forsyth, Esq. In Jones v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co.1, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently affirmed partial summary judgment in favor of Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (GFB) as to the amount of Uninsured
You’ve Been Warned – What You Need to Know about New Jersey’s Expanded WARN Act
On January 10, 2023, Governor Murphy signed legislation significantly amending the NJ Warn Act, which became effective April 10, 2023. The most important changes are as follows...
HHS Publishes New Cybersecurity Resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Information Security recently published new cybersecurity resources with the goal of mitigating common cybersecurity threats in the health care sector. HHS Resources Webinars: Thes
The Construction Industry’s Cyber Vulnerability is a C-Suite Risk
Written by: Jade Davis, Esq. Continued technological advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and remote and cloud-operated machinery have amplified the need for the construction industry to have a robust cyber risk strategy. As a result,
Court Rejects Insurance Carrier’s Broad Interpretation of Exclusion of Specific Antitrust Matters
Written by: Nneka A. Egwuatu Anunobi, Esq. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently rejected an attempt by Everest National Insurance Company to deny coverage for antitrust lawsuits involving Foster Farms, LLC’s
Sea Change Court Ruling on Settlements of Workers’ Compensation Cases in South Carolina
Written by: Dan Addison, Esq. South Carolina recently had a sea change shift in settlements involving workers’ compensation claims, as well as the procedural nature of Mediations of any workers comp case. In a recent decision from the South Ca