Future Medical Benefits in Tennessee
Written by: Carolina Martin, Esq. Under Tennessee Workers’ Compensation law, an employee is entitled to lifetime medical treatment made reasonable and necessary by their compensable workplace injuries. This can be a daunting prospect for emplo
Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation: Haley Greico on the EMR Audit Trail
In an article published in the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation, Hall Booth Smith attorney Haley K. Grieco discusses what attorneys need to know about Electronic Medical Records in litigation and the metadata bread crumb trail they leave
An Update on The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Written by: Baxter Drennon, Esq. “[I]f somebody has a gun and it falls into the hands of a murderer, and that murderer kills somebody with the gun, do you hold the gun manufacturer responsible? Not anymore than you would hold a hammer company
Non-Criminal Acts / Aiding and Abetting – Further Expansion of the Exceptions to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?
Written by: Baxter Drennon, Esq. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7901, protects licensed firearm and ammunition manufacturers and dealers from civil liability resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a fire
Engineering News-Record: Brad Shefrin on Design Pitfalls
In an article published in Engineering News-Record, Brad Shefrin, Colorado-based partner at Hall Booth Smith, discusses the importance of construction design firms consulting with local professionals to avoid costly and embarrassing design probl
Physicians Practice: Quinlan & Swajkowski on Maximizing Peer Review Privileges
In an article published in Physicians Practice, Montana-based Partner Jori Quinlan, Associate Jenny Swajkoski, and Summer Associate Annabelle Smith discuss what practices generally increase the likelihood that provider communications or document
HBS Legal Trends: Baxter Drennon & Burt Hicks
The newest HBS Legal Trends podcast features HBS Little Rock Partner Baxter D. Drennon and Burt Hicks, President, Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel at Encore Bank. The pair discussed discussed company operating philosophy, how Encore
Mid-Market Report: Alex Booth on the Unprecedented Expansion of Midsize Law Firms
In a Mid-Market Report article discussing the recent unprecedented expansion of midsize law firms into new cities and geographies nationwide, Alex Booth, managing partner at Hall Booth Smith, said the decision for the firm to expand is often dri
Potential Emotional Damages for Wrongful Death in New York
Written by: Nicole Callahan, Esq. and Daniele DeZago, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION The New York Legislature recently passed Bill S74A, also called the Grieving Families Act, which would amend sections of the EPTL that provide for the typ
HBS Legal Trends: Jeffrey Daitz & Christopher Grosso
In the newest edition of the HBS Legal Trends podcast, HBS Paramus Partner Jeffrey M. Daitz was joined by Christopher Grosso, Partner and National Claim Advocacy & Consulting Leader at Conner Strong & Buckelew. The pair discussed how the