Drew Eckl replaces rotating leader plan, boosts Managing Partner role
February, 01, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"Joe Chancey was featured in the February 1 Daily Report. The article discusses the changes to our firm’s leadership structure." ... Continue Reading
Third Party Medical Case Management in Non-Catastrophic Claims: Board Rule 200.2
February 09, 2016 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
The State Board of Worker' Compensation recently promulgated a new Board Rule, which took effect January 1, 2016. Board Rule 200.2 provides some guidelines for the widely-used practice of medical case management by third party vendors in non-catastrophic claims. Employers and Insurers have long utilized third party medical case managers in order to maintain control over a claimant's medical treatment and to facilitate medical care with an eye on the claimant's return to work and resolution of the claim. ... Continue Reading
Georgia Supreme Court: The Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Does Not Bar Sureties and Subrogees from Recovering Against the State
June 01, 2015 BY Adam Beedenbender | Client Alerts
On September 22, 2014, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a controversial Court of Appeals decision, which held that the doctrine of sovereign immunity did not bar sureties or subrogees from recovering breach of contract damages from the State, so long as the surety or subrogee's principal would have a cause of action for such damages. ... Continue Reading