Dominic Capraro, Lisa Boggs, Jennifer Williams and Laurin McDonald By Judge Michael Malihi With the remarkable influx of cases that OSAH receives, and the myriad of complex legal issues presented, we are very fortunate to have four highly-qualified and accomplished staff attorneys, Laurin McDonald, Dominic Capraro, Jennifer Williams, and Lisa Boggs. OSAH’s staff attorneys provide […]
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A DUI suspect was not shown to have rescinded his initial refusal to submit to a state-administered chemical test by virtue of the fact that he did not refuse to cooperate with a breath test after the arresting officer presented a search warrant and advised him that his failure to cooperate would result in an
Must affirmatively request chemical test to rescind refusal. Read More
The state need not produce the testimony of the supervising officer who implemented an administrative roadblock in order for documentation authorizing the roadblock to be admissible. Testimony of a trooper who was involved in executing the roadblock at issue was sufficient to lay the foundation for admission of the documents and to establish that they
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The Georgia Composite Medical Board (“the Board”) sought to fine a doctor for failing to employ adequate diagnostic, examination, treatment, and recordkeeping procedures in his treatment of one patient. Additionally, the Board requested that the doctor pay $265.00 as reimbursement for the peer review, and attend forty hours of continuing medical education. Finding that the
Doctor subject only to sanctions that are supported with evidence. Read More
The Department of Community Health denied Petitioner’s application for coverage under the Katie Beckett deeming waiver because her caregivers did not demonstrate that she met any institutional level of care. The Court upheld the denial, finding that, although Petitioner appeared to exhibit the requisite functional limitations to require care in an Intermediate Care Facility for
Facing disciplinary action for misconduct, an educator resigned from his position in Florida and moved to Georgia, where he applied for a teaching certificate. On his application, the educator failed to disclose that he was at that time under an investigation by the Florida disciplinary authority. Nor did he disclose, on his application or thereafter,
