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Legal Reference Sheets
Quick Reference "Cheat" Sheets Prepared by Skedsvold & White, LLC Attorneys.
 
General Liability Issues
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A Quick Reference "Cheat Sheet" on General Liability and Insurance Defense Issues.

Workers' Compensation Issues
Saturday, August 23, 2008
A Quick Reference "Cheat Sheet" on Workers' Compensation Issues.

General Liability Educational Topics
Seminar Articles and Other Documentation Authored by Skedsvold & White, LLC Attorneys on General Liability Topics.
 
The Current State of the Law in Workers' Compensation Subrogation - A Practical Primer
Craig R. White, Monday, August 4, 2008
An overview of Georgia Workers' Compensation Subrogation Liens and practical tips to protect such liens.

The Threat of Bad Faith Litigation - Ethical Handling of Claims and Good Faith Settlement Practices
Craig R. White, Tuesday, August 19, 2008
An overview of Georgia law with respect to bad faith claims and practical tips on avoiding exposure to said claims.

Motion Practice in Georgia
Craig R. White & Kevin O. Skedsvold, Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A General Overview of Motion Practice in Georgia from an Insurance Defense Perspective.

An Overview of Damages in Georgia
Craig R. White, Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A Brief Overview of the Types of Damages Commonly Sought in Georgia Lawsuits.

Basic Overview of Property Loss Claims
Craig R. White, Saturday, November 29, 2008
A basic overview of issues faced in determining whether to accept, deny or otherwise proceed with declaratory relief in property damage claims.

An Overview of Venues in Georgia (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
Craig R. White, Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A Brief Overview of Georgia Counties and Their Impact on Trial Juries That are Derived Therefrom.

Standards of Appeal from Civil Actions and Claims in Georgia
Craig R. White, Sunday, May 17, 2009
A Touchstone on Appellate Standards of Review in Georgia

Liability for Slip & Fall Claims in the Post Robinson v. Kroger Company Era
Craig R. White, Monday, July 6, 2009
An Overview of Premises Liability Case Law as it Pertains to Slip and Fall Cases After the Supreme Court's Opinion in Robinson v. Kroger Company.

Workers' Compensation Educational Topics
Seminar Articles and Other Documentation Authored by Skedsvold & White, LLC Attorneys on Workers' Compensation Topics.
 
Effective And Proper Use Of The WC-104 Form
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The State Board of Workers' Compensation's rulings have caused confusion as to the method to be used in complying with O.C.G.A. Sec. 34-9-104 when converting TTD benefits to TPD benefits after the Employee has been released to return to work with restrictions. This topic explains the Board's current position on this issue.

Breakdown and Explanation of Procedures for Lost Time, Medical Only and Litigated Claims
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Monday, November 17, 2008
A Brief Overview of Basic Procedures for Handling Georgia Workers' Compensation Claims Including Applicable Code Sections.

Compensability of Psychiatric Injuries
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Friday, December 5, 2008
Psychiatric Injuries in the Context of Georgia Workers' Compensation Litigation.

Creativity and Flexibility in Return to Work Efforts
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Tuesday, January 20, 2009
An Overview of Return to Work Issues in the Workers' Compensation Setting.

New Accident vs. Change in Condition vs. Fictional New Accident
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A Brief Overview of the Differences Among New Accident, Change in Condition and Fictional New Accident Claims in Georgia Workers' Compensation litigation.

Concurrent Similar Employment
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Sunday, May 17, 2009
A Brief Overview of the Cases that Define Concurrent Similar Employment in Workers' Compensation Claims

Issues of Coverage in Georgia Workers' Compensation Cases
Kevin O. Skedsvold & Craig R. White, Sunday, May 17, 2009
Determination of Insurance Coverage in Workers' Compensation Cases

Control of Medical Care and Medical Costs in the Workers' Compensation Context
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Monday, July 6, 2009
Advice and Strategies in Controlling Medical Care and Costs in Workers' Compensation Claims.

Resumption of Benefits After Termination for Reasons Unrelated to the on the Job Injury
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Friday, October 30, 2009
An overview of Georgia law with respect to if and when income benefits must be recommenced in a workers' compensation claim after an employee has been terminated for reasons unrelated to his accident and injury.

Improvements in the Treatment of the Change of Condition Statute of Limitations
Kevin O. Skedsvold, Saturday, January 16, 2010
An Overview of Significant Changes in the Manner in Which the SBWC and Georgia Appellate Courts are Interpreting the Statute of Limitations in Change of Condition Claims.

Workers' Compensation Forms for Georgia Employers
Sample Workers' Compensation Forms Prepared by Skedsvold & White, LLC.
 
Georgia Employee Acknowledgement Form
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Form to be Signed by Employee to Acknowledge Use and Function of Panel of Physicians.

Record of Selection of Physician from Panel
Thursday, October 8, 2009
A Record of Claimant's Selection of a Primary Authorized Treating Physician.

Georgia Employee Acknowledgement Form (Spanish)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Form to be Signed by Spanish Speaking Employee to Acknowledge Use and Function of Panel of Physicians.

Record of Selection of Physician from Panel (Spanish)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
A Record (in Spanish) of Claimant's Selection of a Primary Authorized Treating Physician.

Educational Videos
Educational Videos Authored by Skedsvold & White, LLC Attorneys on Various Issues of Interest to our Clients.
 
Website Demonstration
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
A Video Tour of the Skedsvold and White Website.

Maps and Directions
Maps and Directions of Interest to Our Clientele.
 
Map of Georgia Counties
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
An Interactive Map of Georgia Counties.

Continuing Education Training Links
Online Legal Education Links.
 
State Specific Workers' Compensation Training
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Kevin O. Skedsvold as Georgia Workers' Compensation Instructor

Federal Courts
Provided for easy access of the most frequently used Federal Court sites.
 
United States Supreme Court
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Website Homepage.

United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Website Homepage.

United States District Court - Northern District of Georgia
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S. District Court - Northern District of Georgia Website Homepage.

United States District Court - Middle District of Georgia
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S. District Court - Middle District of Georgia Website Homepage.

United States District Court - Southern District of Georgia
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S. District Court - Southern District of Georgia Website Homepage.

Georgia Courts and Administrative Agencies
Links to Georgia Courts and Administrative Agencies.
 
Index to Georgia Courts
Friday, June 27, 2008
Index for Locating Georgia Courts' Website Homepages.

Georgia Supreme Court
Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgia Supreme Court Homepage.

Georgia Court of Appeals
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Georgia Court of Appeals Homepage.

Georgia Superior Courts
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Index to Superior Courts Located Throughout Georgia.

Georgia State Courts
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Index to State Courts Located Throughout Georgia.

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Website Homepage.

ICMS Login
Monday, August 11, 2008
Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation ICMS Login Webpage for Electronic Filing and Review of Claims.

Federal and State Government Links
Provided for easy access of the most frequently used Federal and Georgia government sites.
 
Georgia Secretary of State Homepage
Monday, August 11, 2008
Georgia Secretary of State webpage for locating corporate records, professional licensure documentation and similar information.

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Friday, June 27, 2008
Insurance Commissioner's Website

Georgia Subsequent Injury Trust Fund
Friday, June 27, 2008
SITF Website for Locating Information on Workers' Compensation Reimbursment and Application of "Sunset Provisions".

U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Friday, June 27, 2008
OSHA Website

Georgia Attorney General's Office
Friday, June 27, 2008
Attorney General's Website.

Georgia Department of Corrections
Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgia Department of Corrections Website for Inmate and Conviction Information.

Georgia General Assembly
Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgia General Assembly Website for Locating Information on Georgia's Senate and House of Representatives.

Georgia State Senate
Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgia Senate Website Homepage.

Georgia State House of Representatives
Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgia House of Representative Website Homepage.

State Bar of Georgia
Friday, June 27, 2008
Georgia State Bar Website for Information on Georgia Attorneys and Other Relevant Information.

Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Friday, June 27, 2008
Regulatory Website for Physicians. Contains Information for Locating Physicians, Licensure Information and Information Regarding Any Disciplinary Action.

Library of Congress
Friday, June 27, 2008
Library of Congress Website Homepage.

Office of the President
Friday, June 27, 2008
Oval Office Homepage.

Consumer Produce Safety Commission
Friday, June 27, 2008
Website for Information on Product Recalls and Related Issues.

National Transportation Safety Board
Friday, June 27, 2008
NTSB Website Homepage for Information on Accident Investigation.

Small Business Administration
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to the Small Business Administration Website.

U.S. Social Security Administration
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Link to U.S. Social Security Administration Website Homepage.

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to the FBI Website Homepage.

Legal Resources
A guide to Internet Legal Resources.
 
Code of Federal Regulations
Friday, June 27, 2008
Website for Locating Information on the Federal Code of Regulations (CFR).

Council on Ethical Billing
Friday, June 27, 2008
Council on Ethical Billing Website Homepage.

FindLaw - A General Legal Resources Link
Friday, June 27, 2008
Website with Index to Locating Legal Information.

Georgia Court Rules
Friday, June 27, 2008
Index to Georgia Court Rules.

Georgia Court Standard Forms
Friday, June 27, 2008
Index to Georgia Court Forms.

Georgia Legal Resources - A General Legal Resource Index
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Legal Resource Index.

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Forms
Friday, June 27, 2008
Website Link to State Board of Workers' Compensation Standard Forms.

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Rules
Friday, June 27, 2008
Index to Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Rules.

Georgia State Constitution
Friday, June 27, 2008
Internet Guide to Georgia State Constitution.

Law Library and Research Exchange
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Legal Research Internet Site.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to U.S. Department of Labor's Online Dictionary of Occupational Titles

American Arbitration Association
Monday, July 6, 2009
American Arbitration Association Website Homepage

Online Legal Dictionary
Thursday, September 17, 2009
An Online Dictionary that Explains/Defines Many Legal Terms

Medical Resources
Provided for easy access of the most frequently used Medical Resource sites.
 
American Academy of Neurology
Friday, June 27, 2008
AAN Website Homepage.

American Medical Association
Friday, June 27, 2008
AMA Website Homepage.

EMedicine
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Medical Resource.

Harvard Medical School
Friday, June 27, 2008
Harvard Medical School Website Homepage.

Healthfinder
Friday, June 27, 2008
A U.S. Government Medical Information Website.

Medical Resources.com
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Medical Information and Resources Website.

MedicineNet
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Medical Information Website.

MedWebPlus
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Medical Information Website.

National Institute of Health
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S Government Medical Information Website.

The Neurotrauma Law Nexus
Friday, June 27, 2008
A Website Devoted to the Law Surrounding Neurological Trauma Cases.

RxList
Friday, June 27, 2008
General Index for Locating Information on Various Medications.

MedMD
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Medical Information Website.

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Friday, June 27, 2008
USMRIID Website Homepage.

WebMD
Friday, June 27, 2008
A General Medical Information Website.

Emory University School of Medicine
Friday, June 27, 2008
Emory University Medical School Website Homepage.

CDC Website Homepage
Monday, August 11, 2008
CDC Website Homepage.

Merck Manual Online
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Merck Manual Online Website Homepage.

News and General Information
Provided for easy access of the most frequently used news and general information sites.
 
Federal News Service
Friday, June 27, 2008
Website Devoted to News Concerning the Federal Government.

Fox News
Friday, June 27, 2008
Fox News Website Homepage.

Cable News Network (CNN)
Friday, June 27, 2008
CNN Website Homepage.

CNBC Website Homepage
Monday, August 11, 2008
CNBC Website Homepage.

U.S. News and World Report
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to U.S. News and World Report Homepage.

Emory Law School
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to Emory University Law School Homepage.

University of Georgia Law School
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to the University of Georgia Law School Homepage.

Mercer University Law School
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to Mercer University Law School Homepage.

Georgia State University Law School
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Internet Link to Georgia State University Law School.

National Weather Service
Monday, July 6, 2009
Website for National Weather Service


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