Narrowing The Universality Of Workers' Compensation Benefits
July 05, 2008 BY Def Admin | General
A difficult issue for courts to determine is what to do with undocumented workers within the context of the workers' compensation system. ... Continue Reading
Misrepresentations In Hiring: How To Effectively Use The Rycroft Defense
July 04, 2008 BY Def Admin | General
The Rycroft defense allows a claim to be denied based on an employee misrepresentation. ... Continue Reading
Is Your Volunteer An "Employee"?
July 03, 2008 BY John Adkisson | General
The question of whether a volunteer is covered under an employer's workers' compensation policy seems like an easy question. Most would think that a volunteer is not an employee and therefore is not covered ... Continue Reading
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Application Of Attorney Fees Cap Commercial Leases
July 02, 2008 BY Burke Noble | General
Many leases for commercial retail space contain "loser pays" attorney fees provisions, which enable the prevailing party in landlord/tenant litigation to collect reasonable attorney fees. ... Continue Reading
"The MMPI II – Faking Bad Scale" And Potential Use In Georgia Workers' Compensation Claims
July 01, 2008 BY Def Admin | General
Recently, a prominent pain management physician brought to our attention a test that is being included by some neuropsychologists and pain specialists in their evaluations of workers' compensation claimants ... Continue Reading
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