by EC_Admin | Aug 1, 2023 | Legal Updates
Georgia Case Law Update Georgia- New Case Law on Panels The Georgia Court of Appeals issued a decision regarding the location of the Panel in LILIENTHAL v. JLK, INC. et al. A23A0290. A copy is below. At issue here is whether the Employer placed the...
by EC_Admin | Oct 3, 2022 | Legal Updates
BY: GEORGE WATERS / PARTNER/ ATLANTA As most of you who adjust claims in Georgia have experienced lately, the stipulation approval process in GA has been extremely slow. Regardless of the reason, as a practical matter, if you are looking to settle cases in Georgia...
by EC_Admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Legal Updates
As of July 1, 2022, there have been changes to many of the State Board forms. Beginning October 1, 2022 outdated forms will be returned. The majority of the changes were minor and were to reflect the increase in the maximum TTD an TPD rates, $725 and $483...
by EC_Admin | Feb 22, 2022 | Morgan's Tips of the Week, Legal Updates
Greetings, last week the 1 DCA issued a very important decision regarding the meaning of “Arising out of” means and its impact on idiopathic claims. To this day, the number one question I seem to get is is it compensable if a claimant is just walking at work and falls...
by EC_Admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Briefly Speaking, Legal Updates
Michael Pendrotti v. Circle K and Constitution State ServicesJCC Young: St. Pete District Order Date: 1/18/2022OJCC Case No: 21-014083RLY Date of Accident: 6/8/021Claimant’s Counsel: Joe Rooth E/C Counsel: Ya’Sheaka C. WilliamsJCC Order: Click HereBriefly: Specialist...
by EC_Admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Morgan's Tips of the Week, Legal Updates
Greetings,There are some amendments to the “Q-Rules”, the WC Rules of Procedure that go into effect on Monday, 2/14/22 (so consider this my little gift to you).Most of the changes are minor and are more on our end as defense attorneys, but three that should be noted...
