by Leslie Walsh | Nov 26, 2025 | News
11/26/2025 Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office Ashley Marie Machiela v. Flagler County School Board and PMA Insurance Company JCC Holley: Jacksonville...
by Leslie Walsh | Nov 17, 2025 | News
11/17/2025 Greetings, we often say stupidity is a not defense. For example, standing on a rolling chair to change a light bulb, throwing nails at co-workers, playing with fireworks at work, etc….all compensable claims in the caselaw. However, there is a line of...
by Leslie Walsh | Nov 13, 2025 | News
JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: Is a Claimant’s Failure or Refusal to Use Safety Equipment Grounds for Denial? O.C.G.A. 34-9-17(a) states “no compensation shall be allowed for an injury or death due to the employee’s willful misconduct, including intentionally...
by Leslie Walsh | Nov 3, 2025 | News
Happy Halloween! JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: Happy Halloween – Nothing Scarier than Returning to Work! When returning the Claimant to work via the WC-240 process, Georgia law requires approval of the light duty job description by the ATP. The light...
by Leslie Walsh | Oct 30, 2025 | News
Greetings, thought it would be a good week to share what scares me in WC claims. But first, make sure to sign up for our 30 min Tips and Tricks of the Month webinar on Monday, 11/3 (not for CEU credits, just smarts). Last time we had 75 people and some great...
by Leslie Walsh | Oct 27, 2025 | News
Hey team, JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: Peachtree Occupational Medicine Is Closing – UPDATE YOUR PANELS ACCORDINGLY! Peachtree Occupational Medicine (NOT Peachtree Orthopedics) has just announced it will close for business, and its last day of clinic operations will...
