Battling the Opioid Crisis: Alternatives for Pain Management
By: Wesley Moore As in years past, the opioid drug epidemic and resulting impact on workers’ compensation cases was a prominent topic at the seminar. Dr. Carlos Giron of the Pain Institute of Georgia discussed
KDA Welcomes Sarah Hegener and Wesley Moore
By: Jennifer Smith, Esq. We are pleased to welcome Sarah Hegener as our newest associate and Wesley Moore as our law clerk. Sarah’s practice will concentrate in the area of workers’ compensation defense, representing employers,
WC-1 Required in All Claims, even Medical Only; EDI and ICMS will be Updated for Filing
By: Nathaniel Hofman, Esq. If you looked closely at hearing notices issued in the past few months, you may have noticed a warning to employers and insurers to file a WC-1 First Report of Injury
The Aging Workforce and Impact on Workers’ Compensation Claims
By: Nathaniel Hofman, Esq. 65 is not necessarily the age of retirement anymore. In fact, the percentage of individuals age 65 and even older who are working is on the rise. This trend has been
How to Respond When An Employee Reports a Carpal Tunnel Injury in Georgia
By: Nathaniel Hofman, Esq. Cumulative trauma injuries can be particularly tricky in the context of workers’ compensation. Commonly, there is no specific “onset” of injury, and subsequently there are often disputes over reporting. An employee
Hearing Notices Now Require WC-1 to be Filed
By: Emily Anderson, Esq. The Board has recently added language to its standard Hearing Notice, requiring employers and/or insurers to file a WC-1 within 21 days of the date of the notice. Not having a
Statutory Employer Concerns: How Contractors Can Protect Themselves From Liability When Using Subcontractors
By: Emily Anderson, Esq. Any contractor who hires subcontractors wants to know whether the subcontractors have workers’ compensation insurance. We have recently seen issues arise where a subcontractor signs a contract stating they will obtain
Confused By the WC-240 Requirements? Eight Steps to Cut Off TTD Benefits!
By: Emily Anderson, Esq. The WC-240 process is an important tool for insurers and employers to reduce claim costs. It can help bring employees back to work, provides an opportunity to suspend benefits, and is
KDA Update: KDA welcomes Alain Fernandez and Dona Bearden… and congratulates Jarrett Babb on passing the Bar!
We are excited to announce that Alain Fernandez has joined the firm as our newest associate. His practice will concentrate on both workers’ compensation defense and civil litigation. Prior to KDA, Alain worked as a
Determining Proper Jurisdiction in Occupational Disease Claims
By: Tyler Jones, Esq. With injuries such as mesothelioma and other long term “occupational disease” injuries, it can be difficult to pinpoint when and where a potentially compensable injury may have originated for purposes of
