by Leslie Walsh | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Happy Monday, team! This week’s tip stems from a question we had last week regarding workplace violence claims in Georgia. In particular, when the Claimant is the aggressor: JOHN’S GA TIP OF THE WEEK: Are Fights at Work Compensable in Georgia? To be Compensable,...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 21, 2026 | News
Greetings, by special request, here is an updated Tip on the 120-day rule. See below for my original Tip on the Churchill case from 2023 that really changed how we handle the 120. Within 14 days of the initial provision of benefits, the E/C has 3 choices: accept...
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...
