Insights: Results

Trial Lawyers Protect Employees, Make Workplaces Safer

by Esquire Bank and Esquire Bank

Trial lawyers Jeffrey Laffey and Sean Flaherty fight hard for injured workers because of their own personal experiences with the aftermath of workplace injuries.

Protect Your Pets: Westchester Elder Law Attorney Anthony Enea Explains How to Provide for Pets in an Estate Plan

by Anthony J. Enea

Along with pet ownership comes the responsibility of ensuring your companion animal's care and well-being - even if that extends beyond your lifetime.

Preventing Malpractice Issues in Pediatric Practice. A Lawyer's Perspective.

by Sean M. Cleary

Despite medical breakthroughs and patient care, hospitals often act as a source of medical malpractice claims, leaving patients in dire need of legal counsel.

Make the Workforce American Again

by Michael J. Wildes

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, including jobs in technology, engineering, science, architecture, accounting, and business.

Georgia Laws Taking Effect in 2022

by Gregory Sirico

Three new pieces of Georgia legislation aim to improve medical bill transparency, lower the sales tax on vehicles and enact further safeguards to protect children in foster care.

The Unkindest Cut

by Aria Gmitter

Want to save money by dealing with unregulated amateurs in hair care or a hundred other professions? You might be courting disaster, as my tormented tresses will testify.

Businesses Must Prepare for the New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule

by Steven T. Clark and Kirby Black

Two employment law lawyers explain how a new DOL rule making it more likely workers will be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors, has caused legal challenges and prompted businesses to reassess worker status and policies.

Building a Safer Culture

by Stephen J. Murphy

More construction workers die on the job in the U.S. than in any other occupation, yet rules and regulations are often honored more in the breach than the observance. Here’s an overview—and a blueprint for change.

What Exactly Does a Medical Negligence Lawyer Do?

by Best Lawyers

Medical negligence, known as malpractice, happens when healthcare professionals fail to provide the level of care that is required for their patient. In order to hire the right representation for you, here's a list of their key responsibilities.

Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers: The Employment Law Issue

by Best Lawyers

Featuring the top legal talent from The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America and “Lawyer of the Year” recipients for Labor and Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation Law, ERISA Law and Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law.

Look Out Below

by Mary Jo Larson

Employee 401(k) and other pension plans that include company stock can be a financial minefield. What’s a responsible fiduciary to do to lessen the risk of a plummeting share price—and the risk of a subsequent “stock-drop” lawsuit from aggrieved workers?

Protecting Georgians From Medical 'Never Events'

by Justin Smulison

Adam Malone is renowned as an authority on plaintiffs’ personal injury law in Georgia and nationwide. His firm, Malone Law, has seen an increase in medical “never events” in recent years. The two-time Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” explains how Malone Law’s work aims to improve medical care and end these horrific errors.

U.S. Business Immigration: Year-in-Review

by Christian S. Allen

For more reasons than are probably appropriate to include here today, 2017 will be forever be burned into the memories of everybody in the U.S. immigration industry, and all HR and legal professionals who were involved in hiring and/or employing foreign workers in the U.S. No matter your political persuasion, 2017 turned out to not be anything like we all expected at the beginning of the year, fol

The Employment Pandemic

by Meredith Caiafa and Sarah Greene

The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on employment law since it officially took hold in 2020, but the litigation and lawmaking surrounding it are mutating faster than the variants. Here’s how lawmakers and businesses can keep up.

Six Things to Know When Injured at Work

by Nicholas Pothitakis

Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time