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...
by Leslie Walsh | Oct 15, 2025 | News
Greetings, we often use the term Present Day Value or have an MSA funded via an annuity, but we don’t often pause to think what those terms mean. I promise this will not be too math-y. It is all about putting money in the bank it earning interest as...
by Leslie Walsh | Oct 13, 2025 | News
Happy Monday, Team! Per special request, this week’s topic is Tips for Maintaining Control of Medical Treatment in Georgia: In Georgia, the EMPLOYER determines what doctors are included on its Panel of Physicians. For the Employer to maintain control of the injured...
