Using the WC-PMT(b) When Claimants Skip Medical Appointments
Injured workers missing medical appointments while continuing to collect TTD benefits can be a major challenge. HBS attorney Daniel Richardson explains how Georgia’s WC-PMT(b) form offers a quicker, more effective remedy than filing a motion t
A Georgia Court of Appeals Decision on Justifiable Refusal of Light Duty Based on COVID-19 Concerns
Attorney Daniel Richardson dives into the latest on Taylor v. Argos, USA. The central issue was whether the employee should have been awarded TTD benefits when he refused to return to work in a light-duty capacity, and his refusal to return was
2024 Proposed Board Rule Changes in Georgia Workers’ Compensation
The State Board of Workers’ Compensation in Georgia has recently posted several proposed rule changes, which it expects to take effect starting July 1, 2024...
Returning Injured Workers to Work in Georgia
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. The longer an employee stays out of work, the less likely they are to ever return. And workers compensation claims become increasingly expensive when employees do not return. To manage this exposure, it is imp
OSHA & Whistleblower Complaints: Wells Fargo Ordered to Pay $22 Million
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. As employers seek to provide a safe workplace, it is imperative that no retaliatory action be taken against employees who choose to exercise their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act or o
OSHA Announces a National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
Written By: Daniel Richardson On October 27, 2021, OSHA published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. According to this
Change-in-Condition SOL and the Mailbox Rule in Georgia
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. When a claimant files a hearing request, the first thing to check is whether there is an applicable statute of limitations defense. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed a statute of limitations defe
Georgia’s COA Applies Supreme Court’s Overruling of Lunch Break Exception
Written by Daniel Richardson, Esq. Last year the Georgia Supreme Court addressed the collision of two separate lines of precedent that the Court of Appeals had been trying to hold together with confusing results. This involved (1) the Scheduled
Remote Work and COVID-19
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. and Peter Skaliy, Esq. Before COVID-19, many companies were experimenting with remote work. It has now become a widespread reality. This creates unique worker’s compensation risks, even as it may decrease th