Case Study: A Ten Year-Old Injury Rears Its Head (or Knee)
I recently evaluated a claim with facts somewhat similar to the following: The claimant sustained a right knee injury in January of 2003, which was accepted as compensable. The claimant received medical benefits and was paid income benefits for
NIST Issues Standards for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security
On February 12, 2013, President Obama issued Executive Order 13636, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security”, which called for a set of industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage cyber security risk. Pursu
ARBITRATION OPINIONS INVOLVING THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT
Three recent Court of Appeals of Georgia opinions discuss the impact of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., on disputes in Georgia. These cases further demonstrate that disputes arising from arbitration agreements g
Your Documentation Can Limit Your Professional Liability
The uncomfortable truth is that many dental professionals will, at some point in their careers, have a lawsuit filed against them by a patient. It’s not pleasant to think about, and something to steadfastly avoid, but the odds are ever-increas
The Claimant Filed a WC-RICATEE Requesting a Catastrophic Designation. What Should I Do Next?
The Claimant filed a WC-RICATEE requesting a catastrophic designation. What should I do next? First and foremost, an objection/response should be prepared and filed with the State Board. Under the current law, once a claimant has filed a request
To Read, or Not to Read, That is The Question
In the fast paced world in which we live, we often struggle to meet our obligations while finding balance between work and home life. It can be difficult to find the extra time to do the things that are not necessarily required of us, although
News Update
Water group to keep study secret until final plan OK’d Gainesville Times Not wanting to get caught in the middle of legal wrangling between Georgia and Florida, a private tri-state water group has decided to clamp down on … Will water shar
Which Medical Fee Schedule Applies in Georgia and Surrounding States?
There are several instances when a Georgia workers’ compensation claimant may receive authorized medical treatment from an out-of-state provider in non-emergency scenarios. For example, an authorized treating physician may make a referral to
Social Media Dangers
As a dentist running your own practice you must be concerned about not only your own online personality, but also that of your staff. Just to give you an idea: Twitter estimates 120,000 tweets and 1475 photographs every minute and Facebook est