Levy Thompson Sibley & Hand LLC

New USPS Postmark Rules Create Potential for Big Problems

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:26:02 -0500

Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) made changes to the postmark process, shifting the postmark date from when mail is deposited to when it is first processed at a regional facility.

Welcome Shivangi Tribrewala, Associate Attorney!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:19:01 -0500

Shivangi Tibrewala joins the firm as an associate attorney.

Our Atlanta Office Has Moved!

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome Sadie Branch, Associate Attorney!

Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:54 -0400

Jury Returned a $70 Million Verdict in the Superior Court of Dougherty County, GA (Albany) against 3 Physicians Just Days After Tort Reform Passed on April 21st

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:50:18 -0400

Tort Reform in Georgia: Timeline for Implementation & Impact

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:08:00 -0400

House Bill 574 Aims to End Concurrent LHWCA Coverage in Georgia

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:55:54 -0400

Georgia's 2025 Tort Reform Package By Gov. Brian Kemp

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:33:52 -0500

Workers' Compensation in GA - Are you ready?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:41:33 -0500

Welome Andrea M. Peterson, Associate Attorney!

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:03:27 -0400

As an associate with Levy, Sibley, Foreman & Speir, LLC, Andrea M. Peterson practices Workers’ Compensation and Liability defense.

2024 NWCDN Regional Conference - New Orleans

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:06:36 -0400

P. Simon P. Williams Joins LSFS as Associate Attorney

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:09:04 -0400

Simon has joined Levy, Sibley, Foreman & Speir, LLC’s Augusta office and will be handling general insurance defense and workers’ compensation defense matters on behalf of the firm.

GA Workers' Compensation - Be Better Prepared for Your Next Claim

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:16:35 -0500

NWCDN Regoinal Conference - New Orleans

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:59:27 -0500

Workers' Compensation in GA - Are you ready?

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Georgia Tops the ATRA’s “Judicial Hellholes” Report for the Second Year Running

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:48:24 -0500

Jessica L. Pynes Joins LSFS as Associate Attorney

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:09:26 -0500

The firm is proud to welcome Jessica L. Pynes to the practice.

State Board of Workers' Compensation Form Changes

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:10:06 -0400

The State Board of Workers’ Compensation has been busy updating some of the many Board Forms that you use regularly as well. These forms, like the legislative changes, have gone into effect on July 1, 2023, and a few are important to our daily operations on both an employer and insurer level.

Our Augusta Office Has Moved!

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Announcing a new change for our Augusta location!

2023 Legislative Session Overview

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The Legislative session for 2023 has ended and there are only a few notable changes that we wanted to share with you. Be advised that per the normal course, these changes go into effect on July 1, 2023, and will apply to dates of accident from that date forward.

Latest Update - Panel of Physicians: Location Matters!

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Worker's Compensation updates you need to know - Recent Court of Appeals Decisions in Workers' Compensation.

2023 Georgia Legislative Session Starting to Take Shape

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:53:44 -0400

In varying degrees, our Legislature seems to bring about some modifications to 34-9 annually and 2023 looks to be no exception

Do Not Let A Simple Change In Name Invalidate Your Panel

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

As all of you are aware, the importance of Employers in the state of Georgia having a properly posted panel of physicians cannot be understated.

Karen Gibson Named Partner at Levy, Sibley, Foreman & Speir

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:10:37 -0500

The firm is pleased to announce that Karen Gibson has been named Partner with Levy, Sibley, Foreman & Speir, LLC.

Reminder of July 1, 2022 Changes In Indemnity and Dependency Spousal Caps

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Just a reminder that effective Friday, we have newly established caps for TTD, TPD, PPD and the maximums for Spousal dependency benefits of sole primary beneficiary.