Recent Study Finds Physician Burnout Prevalent; Impacts Malpractice and Patient Care
10/29/12
By: Mary Ellen Lighthiser
A recent New York Times article discussed a troubling study that indicates a high number of physicians are experiencing burnout. The recent study described burnout as “emotional exhaustion, detachment and a low sense of accomplishment.” The …
FDIC Ramps Up Failed-Bank Litigation in Georgia, Re-Asserts Ordinary Negligence Arguments
10/26/12
By: Kelly Morrison
Though the FDIC remained quiet through summer vacation and into early fall, they have once again filed suit against a failed Georgia bank, American United Bank of Lawrenceville, which was closed by regulators on October 23, 2009. …
Beyond the Political Rhetoric: Will Georgia’s Voter ID Law Reduce Minority Turnout?
10/24/12
By: Sun Choy
To be sure, Georgia’s voter ID law that requires a voter to produce a photo ID to vote has been used as a political football by both sides of the aisle over the past few election cycles. …
Employers Beware: Florida’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase by 1.5 Percent
10/17/12
By: Jonathan Kandel
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity recently announced that the Florida minimum wage will be $7.79 per hour beginning January 1, 2013. This represents an increase of 1.5 percent (or $0.12) from the state’s current minimum wage …
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
10/15/12
By: Dave Cole
You may already know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know that it also is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month? In his proclamation of this as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, President Obama explained that, …
Upcoming Changes to Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility
10/12/12
By: Kelly Morrison
United States is once again proposing changes to the standard I-9 eligibility form. The commentary period on the amended form is open until October 15, 2012, at which time USCIS will evaluate suggestions and issue an implementation …
D&O Insurance Policies Now Tailored to Health Care Organizations
10/12/12
By: Kelly Morrison
The new wave of insurance policies explicitly addresses antitrust and HIPAA concerns unique to the medical industry.
Please visit the following link for more information: D&O Insurance for Healthcare Organizations: Our Prescription for Better Coverage.
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U.S. Supreme Court Granted Cert to Address Question of Federal Jurisdiction in Legal Malpractice Case
10/12/12
By: Dana Maine
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert in a case out of the Supreme Court of Texas, Minton v. Gunn, et al., 80 USLW 353547, 81 USLW 3028 (U.S. Oct. 5, 2012) (No. 11-1118).
The …
New Jersey Imposes Another Posting Requirement on Employers
10/5/12
By: Brad Adler
In addition to a record keeping requirement notice, a family leave insurance notice and others, New Jersey employers now will be required to post and distribute to employees a notice of their right to work in an …
The Marketing Risks of Insurance Related Litigation
10/4/12
By: Seth Kirby
Nationally syndicated radio host Clark Howard recently targeted auto insurer Progressive in his “Clarkrageous Moment,” a segment in which he expresses his outrage over various topics. In this instance, his outrage stemmed from an auto accident in …
Protecting Corporate Directors and Officers in Uncertain Times
10/1/12
By Kelly Morrison
Georgia’s wave of bank closures following the subprime mortgage crisis gave this state the dubious distinction of first place, with a whopping 70 banking institutions (and counting) folding under the weight of the financial crisis.
While it
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Have You Filed Federal Reports for Your Employees?
10/1/12
By Ben Mathis
For many employers, the deadline to file various reports to Federal agencies regarding their employees was September 30th. This includes filings for EEO-1, the Employer Information Report, and the Veterans Employment Report, commonly known as …