Inc.: Mariel Smith on Supporting Employees with Long-COVID
Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent to no avail. More than 70 rejections from rehabilitation clinics. Even more visits to hospitals, doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other specialists. One long-Covid diagnosis. That’s
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Jacque Clarke on the Importance of Maintaining a Library of Resources for Regulators
In a McKnight’s Long-Term Care News article, Atlanta-based Partner Jacquelyn Smith Clarke offers advice on how to maintain documentation amidst rapidly changing guidance from federal and state regulators. Whether to prepare for a surveyor, dra
Reuters: Jacqueline Voronov on Company Rights to Terminate Unvaccinated Employees
In a Reuters’ article examining a decision by Citigroup Inc. to terminate U.S. employees not vaccinated by January 14, 2022, Hall Booth Smith Partner Jacqueline Voronov said it is well within the company’s right to do so, citing the courts
Law360: Teresa Pike Tomlinson on PREP Act’s Application in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Suits
In a Law360 article published on November 12, Columbus-Based Partner Teresa Pike Tomlinson commented on whether the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act should apply in wrongful death lawsuits against nursing homes. This follow
Forbes: Mariel Smith on the Impact of OSHA’s Vaccine Rules & Unemployment Benefits
In an update published by Forbes on November 4, 2021, Columbus Partner Mariel Smith discusses how the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine rules could impact an employee’s unemployment benefits if they get fired. Su
Modern Healthcare: Drew Graham on Impact of 3rd Circuit Ruling on Future PREP Act Coverage
In an article published by Modern Healthcare on October 25, 2021, Drew Graham, Hall Booth Smith Partner and Leader of the firm’s Aging Services and Long-Term Care practices, discusses the recent ruling by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
CLM: Meredith Knight Provides Tips for Defending COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims
In an article published on September 27, 2021 by CLM, Meredith Knight provides guidance on dealing with workers’ compensation claims related to COVID-19. “Do not make bad case law. We hear this from our mentors, our supervisors, at our conti
Part B News: Mariel Smith Discusses Whether Practice Doctors Can Refuse Access to Unvaccinated Patients
In an article published by Part B News on September 20, 2021, Partner Mariel Smith is quoted discutssing whether practice doctors can refuse access to unvaccinated patients. “It’s a very slippery slope,” she cautions. “Think of someone a
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: JJ Maskowitz on Legal Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities Related to Delta Variant
In an article published online in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on September 8, 2021, Partner JJ Maskowitz discusses legal risk considerations for long-term care facilities in light of the surge in the Delta variant and the importance of deve
Forbes Advisor: Mariel Smith on Consequences to Unemployment Benefits for COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
In an article published by Forbes Advisor on August 31, 2021, Partner Mariel Smith is quoted discussing whether employees who refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as per their employer’s policies might find themselves ineligible for unemp