by Leslie Walsh | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Happy Thursday, Team, This week’s tip is a reminder to BEWARE of Georgia’ special rules for work-related hernia injuries (very specific)! For work-related hernia injuries to be found compensable in Georgia, the Claimant “must definitely prove to the satisfaction of...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 16, 2026 | News
Greetings, we are seeing a new tactic by claimant’s attorneys trying to get attorney fees in regard to seeking costs. Recently, on a number of Petitions for Benefits, I have seen claimant attorneys claim a specific amount of costs, albeit usually very low, like $3.25...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 9, 2026 | News
Happy Wednesday, team, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. The end of the year is rapidly approaching and, as we all know, claimants ALWAYS want to settle close to the holiday season which causes mediation spots to fill up absurdly fast. It seems the...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 9, 2026 | News
Greetings, back in February of this year, the 1st DCA struck down the FL Division of WC’s rule that prevented carriers from denying dispensing by practitioners (attached case). The court ruled that a physician is not a pharmacy/pharmacist, and we do not have to...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 3, 2026 | News
Happy Thursday, Team! This week’s tip is by special request and outlines when to apply Georgia’s 400-week cap vs. traditional life expectancy pricing in MSAs. JOHN’S GA TIP OF THE WEEK- MSAs: When to Apply Georgia’s 400-Week Cap vs. Traditional Life Expectancy Pricing...
