On April 28, in the case of Castellanos v. Next Door Company, the FL Supreme Court issued a decision to strike down a cap on attorney fees. Marvin Castellanos is an injured employee who sued his employer Next Door
Last Thursday I went to court against a very aggressive defense attorney and had the liberty of witnessing an equally aggressive Judge who ensured that my client’s rights were also protected. What a breath of fresh air. I know we
Pretrial Issues/Motions/Conference Calls Alternatives to Having Your Day In Court By: The Honorable Nicole D. Tifverman, Julie M. Poirier and J. Benson Ward A General Background Of The Workers’ Compensation System Workers’ Compensation in Georgia is a
Everyone agrees that we have a duty to protect those who protect us, like our heroic firefighters and other emergency personnel. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case when it comes to firefighters whose work causes them to
The sword wielded by OSHA may be getting a lot mightier. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for American workers, and federal law gives it the power to conduct
What a fantastic way to welcome 2016! I am overwhelmed with gratitude and love for this gracious and extraordinary gift from my client. Each week I learn lessons from the strength, resilience and determination of my injured workers. Kindness
What happens when a workers’ compensation claims administrator disagrees with a primary doctor and rejects a medical treatment? This scenario is not uncommon: employee hurt at work, employee needs medication, employee’s doctor prescribes medication, employee’s treatment is evaluated by
I am willing to wager that when you hear the term “workplace injury,” the first image that comes to your mind is of an employee slipping, falling, or getting a body part caught in heavy machinery. Yet, not all
Tyson Foods, Inc. is a giant. It is one of the largest meat processors in the world, and the largest chicken and beef producer in the U.S., with 113,000 employees and over 400 locations. Tyson supplies chicken, beef, and
Georgia’s Second Highest Court Reaffirms that Companies Cannot Use Employee Violations of Workplace Rules to Deny Workers’ Compensation Benefits As we all know, no one is perfect. And this is often the case for employees who are injured at