by Leslie Walsh | May 29, 2026 | News
Happy Friday team, This week’s tip covers a question that came up earlier this week- how to recover TTD overpayments from claimants! JOHN’S GA TIP OF THE WEEK: How to Recoup an Overpayment of Income Benefits! HYPO The Employer/Insurer is forced to commence TTD...
by Leslie Walsh | May 27, 2026 | News
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office Victor Santiago v. Kraft Heinz and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. JCC Weiss: Ft. Myers...
by Leslie Walsh | May 22, 2026 | News
Happy Friday, team, This week’s tip covers how to avoid Georgia’s 20% penalty on late settlement checks. JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: How to Avoid Georgia’s (very costly) 20% Penalty for Late Settlement Checks! Georgia’s Penalty and HOW TO AVOID IT! In Georgia,...
by Leslie Walsh | May 18, 2026 | News
Happy Friday Team, The weekend is almost here! By special request, this week’s tip covers how to know when the late fee for past due income benefits is 15% vs. 20%. JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: Penalty for Late Income Benefits – is it 15% or 20%?? It depends on if...
by Leslie Walsh | May 11, 2026 | News
Greetings, The decision of if, how and when to use our Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) to challenge benefits requested is usually a strategic one because you are limited. Each party has the right to obtain only one IME throughout the life of a claim, with...
by Leslie Walsh | May 5, 2026 | News
Happy Monday, team, The week’s tip covers the potential impact of the DOJ’s recent marijuana reclassification on Georgia’s intoxication defense. The statute is clear at this point, but things could change if Governor Kemp signs the Senate Bill 220 aka “Putting...
