Step-Down Provisions in Automobile Insurance Policies issued in South Carolina Deemed Unenforceable in Recent South Carolina Supreme Court Decision
Written by: Joseph D. “Trey” Thompson, III In the recent case of Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Walls, Opinion No. 28012, filed March 10, 2021, the South Carolina Supreme Court in a declaratory judgment action essentially eliminated an aut
2021 Florida Workers’ Compensation Legislation
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor Esq. The Florida Legislature began its annual session on March 2, 2021 and will conclude on April 30, 2021, absent any extensions. There have been three bills introduced thus far which seeks to amend Chapter 440 F
Georgia Department of Public Health Updates its Administrative Order to Permit Additional Visitation in Long-Term Care Facilities
The Georgia Department of Public Health updated its original Administrative Order providing reopening guidance to long-term care facilities to allow additional visitation....
Physicians Practice: JJ Maskowitz Discusses Pandemic Litigation for Skilled Care & Assisted Living Facilities
In an article published in Physicians Practice on March 22, 2021 Partner James “JJ” Maskowitz discusses pandemic litigation for skilled care and assisted living facilities in 2021 and tips to mitigate risk. “Physicians have had to become m
Hall Booth Smith Welcomes Gaylon C. Hollis to its Atlanta Office
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – March 22, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome Attorney Gaylon C. Hollis to its Atlanta office as the firm expands its intellectual property practice to serve the needs of its clients. Gaylon works clo
TPD & Concurrent Illnesses: Not Just a COVID Question – a South Carolina Perspective
Written by: Margaret “Meg” H. Donahue, Esq. At the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in America, you’d probably think all the questions had been asked. But only recently, one came up that I was surprised hadn’t surfaced sooner. The qu
Can Employers Mandate Arbitration of NJLAD Claims? The Monmouth County Superior Court Says Yes
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Joseph A. Keane, Esq. A recent New Jersey Superior Court decision held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) trumps the 2019 Amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“N
Georgia Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege
In Georgia, certain types of records in personal injury cases are considered privileged, one of which is the psychiatrist-patient privilege or the mental health privilege.
Annals of Long-Term Care: JJ Maskowitz on the Importance of Proper Documentation for Long-Term Care Providers
In an article published in Annals of Long-Term Care on March 17, 2021 Partner James “JJ” Maskowitz discusses the importance of proper documentation for long-term care providers. “The swiftness of the global spread of the novel coronavirus
Stimulus Checks and Child Support
Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. Another round of stimulus checks have been approved for qualifying individuals for $1,400. Stimulus checks have raised many questions about whether these payments can be seized for child support arrear