Mason Lawlor

December 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"In all, these provisions focus on the employer's duty to deliver a continuum of care that facilitates the employee's return to gainful employment," Judge Stephanie W. Ray of the Florida First District Court of Appeals wrote. "Informed by this context, the 'specialty' for the one-time change physician must be one that furthers these goals."

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 06, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The Mass Tort Machine," the association described, has been embraced by Georgia in recent years as plaintiffs' lawyers unfairly target manufacturers, "often pushing inaccurate and baseless claims in friendly outlets."

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 02, 2022 | Law.com

"It does not appear that the trial court had independently assessed the credibility of the witnesses, or that the trial court had 'independently weighed the evidence, had passed on the issues presented to the jury, and reached the same verdict as the jury did,'" Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Thomas R. Frierson noted.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 02, 2022 | Law.com

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has tossed a motion to dismiss claims of fraud and civil rights violations against Walden University in a class action alleging the school misled students about the length of its doctorate program and its cost, overcharging enrolled members by more than $28.5 million.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

December 01, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"It is clear the plaintiffs' only interest is delaying or stopping this project, at seemingly any cost," the Joint Development Authority and the State of Georgia said in a statement on the ruling.

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

November 29, 2022 | Daily Report Online

The primary dispute between the parties was whether detention officers qualify as "peace officers" by law and, if so, whether they are entitled to protections under Title 17, § 17-7-52 of the Georgia Code.

By Mason Lawlor

4 minute read

November 22, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Federal courts across the country have held that if government officials silence critics, by blocking them or deleting comments on social media, they violate the First Amendment," Durand's counsel, Civil Rights Lawyer Gerry Weber said in a statement.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online

A woman fired from her government job after failing to show up to work did not properly notify her employer of accommodations needed following a cesarean section as required under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Plaintiff Michael Braun, 53, was severely injured when a large commercial concrete truck run by Thomas Concrete of Georgia Inc. crushed his leg, causing sustained injuries and an ultimate amputation.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

"With self-managed communities you find that the board members are signing checks themselves, which could be an issue."

By Mason Lawlor

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