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
From Prescription Opioids to Black Tar Heroin – The Changing Fight Against Overdose in Ohio
Written by: R. Spencer Smith III, Esq. When opioids are more readily available, deaths from overdose follow, as clearly seen in the following two maps. But simply limiting access to prescriptions from doctors and clinics may not be enough to rev
Computer Programmers and the H-1B Visa
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. The H-1B visa is designed to be for professional, “specialty” occupations. Specialty occupations require the “theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge,” and require
$1.3 Billion Opioid/Heathcare Scam
Written by: Adam Peoples, Esq. More than 400 healthcare providers were recently charged with taking part in a health care fraud and opioid scam totaling $1.3 billion. According to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, this was the “largest health c
President Trump Seeks to Drastically Change the U.S. Immigration System
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. President Trump’s recent announcement that he is seeking to support legislation to curb the level of legal immigration to the U.S. by proposing a skills-based system is significant. What is most concerning is
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
The Ninth Circuit Rules “Google” is Not a Generic Term
Written by: Karl Braun, Esq. and Larry Cheng The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently considered whether the Google name should continue to receive trademark protection. Specifically, the Ninth Circuit examined whether
Georgia Medical Board Guidelines for the Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Pain
Written by: Jeffery Saxby, Esq. On an average day in this nation, more than 650,000 opioid prescriptions are dispensed,1) 3,900 people initiate non-medical use of prescription opioids,2) 580 people initiate heroin use,3) and 78 people
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