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Georgia’s Occupational Illness & Injury Coverage Distinctions

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By: Ryan Lawson, Associate, Atlanta As we progress through the flu season, many of us will see the inevitable sickness claim come across our desks.  We are then faced with the question of compensability and whether we are required to provide treatment and/or out of work benefits for a sick employee. While we find that […]

New Twist to Prevailing Party Costs Established by the First DCA

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By: Michael Quiggins, Partner, Tallahassee The First DCA issued another curious decision in the claimant’s favor on December 28, 2015 in Jennings v. Habana Health Care Center, (1D15-1749) which essentially exposes the employer/carrier to pay litigation costs to the claimant for benefits it authorizes on a timely basis, if they are provided after the Petition […]