Proving Effective Communication With Deaf Patients
By Don Benson, Esq. and Eric Hoffman, Esq. When accommodating a deaf patient, what evidence proves effective communication under Title III of the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“RA”) o
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Student’s Facebook Rant Not Protected Speech
Written by: Eric Hoffman, Esq. In September 2014, Lanier Career Academy (Gainesville, Ga.) student Devon Major was arrested and charged with threatening to commit a crime of violence after school officials were alerted to a Facebook post by Maj
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
Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning (Two Different Things, or One and the Same?)
Written By: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration Estate Planning, when done properly, can be much more than just a Will and a power of attorney. It can include trust planning, asset protection planning, and Medicaid planning. In fact, acco
Governor Deal Signs Campus Carry Bill
Written by: Eric A. Hoffman, Esq. On May 4, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the current campus carry bill into law after previously vetoing a similar bill in 2016. The law will allow people with valid gun permits to carry concealed we
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
Pitfalls and Dangers in Estate Planning: Beneficiary Designations on Financial Accounts, Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration Beneficiary designation forms seem easy, right? Fill out the form, send it in. These days it’s often easier still—a few keystrokes online and you’re done. In many cases, you accomplish
Advice on Selecting a Data Protection Officer
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. Having a single person responsible for a company’s data privacy and security has long been good business practice, but for many it will soon be a legal requirement. The GDPR requires that organizations under its aus
4th Circuit Severely Limits Data Breach Lawsuits
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. A recent decision from the Federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to make it much harder for plaintiffs within its borders bringing lawsuits following a data breach. In Beck v. McDonald1), the 4th Circuit Cou