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Author: Gregory G. Sewell

The HIPAA Minefield: Lawyers and the Treating Provider

By Gregory G. Sewell, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — more commonly known as HIPAA — celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. HIPAA was passed to protect patient health information and set national standards for the confidentiality, security and communication of personal health information. HIPAA […]

What Businesses Need to Know About Arbitration and Wrongful Death Claims

By Gregory G. Sewell, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah According to a report released in 2012 by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the fastest growing industry in the state of Georgia between 2010 and 2020 will be health care, with nearly 150,000 jobs expected to be added during […]

What Business Owners Need to Know about Spoliation

By Gregory G. Sewell, Bouhan Falligant LLP Special to Business in Savannah A case recently ruled on by the Georgia Supreme Court could have implications for business owners across Georgia when it comes to “spoliation,” the destruction of or failure to preserve evidence that is relevant to contemplated or pending litigation. Under Georgia law, the […]