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[Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Purportedly Acknowledges Medical Cannabis](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-purportedly-acknowledges-medical-cannabis/) - [Training Your Medical Cannabis Dispensary Employees](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/training-your-medical-cannabis-dispensary-employees/) - [Request for Cannabis Business Application in Alabama has Closed](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/request-for-cannabis-business-application-in-alabama-has-closed/) - [Cannabis Law: HAT’s Cannabis Legal Team Is Here To Assist](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-hats-cannabis-legal-team-is-here-to-assist/) - [HAT Law Partners with Mississippi Hospital Association to Support Medical Cannabis Matters](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-law-partners-with-mississippi-hospital-association-to-support-medical-cannabis-matters/) - [Request for Cannabis Business Application in Alabama begins Sept. 1, 2022](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/request-for-cannabis-business-application-in-alabama-begins-sept-1-2022/) - [Lincoln County Voters Opt Into the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/lincoln-county-voters-opt-into-the-mississippi-medical-cannabis-program/) - [Cannabis Law: Maine’s Medical Marijuana Residency Requirement Removed](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-maines-medical-marijuana-residency-requirement-removed/) - [Trial Team Receives Defense Judgment in Knoxville, Tennessee](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/trial-team-receives-defense-judgment-in-knoxville-tennessee/) - [HAT Attorney Jacob Malatesta Obtains Favorable Ruling from Mississippi Court of Appeals](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-attorney-jacob-malatesta-obtains-favorable-ruling-from-mississippi-court-of-appeals/) - [HAT Trial Team Jacob Malatesta and Katie Castle Obtain Favorable Jury Verdict](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-trial-team-jacob-malatesta-and-katie-castle-obtain-favorable-verdict/) - [HAT Attorney Carl Hagwood awarded 2022 Industry Defender Award](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-attorney-carl-hagwood-awarded-2022-industry-defender-award/) - [Cannabis Law: The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act Overview](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-the-mississippi-medical-cannabis-act-overview/) - [HAT Attorneys Philip Chapman and Julie Mitchell Obtain Fully Favorable Decision in $4.6M Medicare Appeal](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-attorneys-philip-chapman-and-julie-mitchell-obtain-fully-favorable-decision-in-4-6m-medicare-appeal/) - [HAT Attorney Carl Hagwood Obtains Summary Judgment for Physician](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-attorney-carl-hagwood-obtains-summary-judgment-for-physician/) - [Hagwood and Tipton’s Pete Bloss awarded prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hagwood-and-tiptons-pete-bloss-awarded-prestigious-lifetime-achievement-award/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Update - Feb. 3, 2022](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-update-feb-3-2022/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Update - Jan. 27, 2022](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-update-jan-27-2022/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Update – Jan. 19, 2022](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-update-jan-19-2022/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Update – Jan. 13, 2022](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-update-jan-13-2022/) - [Attorney Jacob Malatesta obtains summary judgment in Hinds County Court](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/attorney-jacob-malatesta-obtains-summary-judgment-in-hinds-county-court/) - [Hagwood and Tipton’s Julie Mitchell named to prestigious Super Lawyers list](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/julie-mitchell-named-2021-super-lawyer/) - HAT LAW attorney and equity shareholder Julie Mitchell has been selected as a 2021 Super Lawyer in health care law by the outstanding lawyer rating service. - [Trial Team Earns Premises Liability Defense Verdict in North Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/premises-liability-win-north-mississippi/) - [Cannabis Law: New Medical Marijuana Program Agreement - 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The experts at HAT LAW break it down for home health, hospice and long-term care. - [COVID-19: President Biden’s Vaccination Mandate for Health Care Settings](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/covid-19-vaccination-mandate-health-care-settings/) - [Robinett earns summary judgment in Lee County Circuit Court](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/robinett-summary-judgment-lee-county/) - The Lee County Circuit Court in Mississippi recently ruled in favor of HAT attorney Claire Robinett in the case of a physician accused of medical malpractice. - [Cannabis Law: Federal Marijuana Legislation](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-federal-government-marijuana/) - [Cannabis Law: State of Alabama Approves Medical Marijuana](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-alabama-medical-marijuana/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Supreme Court Overrules Medical Marijuana](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-supreme-court/) - [Cannabis Law: General Requirements Overview from the Mississippi Department of Health](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-general-requirements-overview-from-the-mississippi-department-of-health/) - [Cannabis Law: Safe and Secure Processing of Medical Marijuana in Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-safe-secure-processing/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Caregiver Qualifications](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-caregiver-qualifications-2/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Owner/Entity Qualifications](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-owner-entity-qualifications/) - [Cannabis Law: Medical Marijuana in Mississippi Long-Term Care Facilities](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-medical-marijuana-in-mississippi-long-term-care-facilities/) - [Cannabis Law: Reciprocity for Medical Marijuana Patients in Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-reciprocity-for-medical-marijuana-patients-in-mississippi/) - [Cannabis Law: Identification Requirements in Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-id-requirements-in-mississippi/) - [Cannabis Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Laboratories and Testing Facilities](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-mississippi-medical-marijuana-laboratories-and-testing-facilities/) - [Cannabis Law: Labeling and Tracking in Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-labeling-and-tracking-in-mississippi/) - [Cannabis Law: Growing in Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-growing-in-mississippi/) - [Cannabis Law: General Information Overview from the Mississippi Department of Health](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/msdh-cannabis-overview/) - [Cannabis Law: Advertising and Marketing in Mississippi](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cannabis-law-advertising-and-marketing/) - [Carroll and Shaeffer earn summary judgment](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/carroll-and-shaeffer-earn-summary-judgment/) - [Court of Appeals affirms trial court’s dismissal of medical malpractice suit in favor of HAT attorney Hagwood](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/court-of-appeals-affirms-trial-courts-dismissal-of-medical-malpractice-suit-in-favor-of-hat-attorney-hagwood/) - [Chapman and Mitchell obtain remand for reconsideration in Medicare appeal](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/chapman-and-mitchell-obtain-remand-for-reconsideration-in-medicare-appeal/) - [Robinett obtains case dismissal](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/robinett-obtains-case-dismissal/) - [Hagwood Named in 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hagwood-named-in-27th-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-america/) - [Hagwood, Carroll and Shaeffer secure defense verdict in catastrophic injury case](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hagwood-carroll-and-shaeffer-secure-defense-verdict-in-catastrophic-injury-case/) - [COVID-19: Legal updates for long-term care and nursing home facilities](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/covid-19-legal-updates-residential-facilities/) - A COVID-19 legal guide for nursing homes, assisted living/independent living/skilled nursing & other residential facilities. - [Coleman Secures Favorable Ruling in Mississippi Bench Trial](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/coleman-secures-favorable-ruling-in-mississippi-bench-trial/) - In May 2020, a Mississippi judge ruled in favor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, represented by HAT attorney Mike Coleman. - [COVID-19: Legal updates for individual health care providers](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/covid-19-legal-updates-individual-providers/) - A COVID-19 legal guide for doctors, nurses, dentists & other individual health care providers - [COVID-19: Legal updates for hospitals and health care facilities](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/covid-19-legal-updates-hospitals-healthcare-facilities/) - A COVID-19 legal guide for hospitals, surgery centers & other health care facilities - [Robinett and Coleman Win at Mississippi Supreme Court](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/robinett-and-coleman-win-at-mississippi-supreme-court/) - In an April 2020 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in favor of HAT attorneys Claire Robinett and Mike Coleman on appeal - [How can nursing homes prevent the spread of the Coronavirus?](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/cms-issues-guidance-on-covid19/) - [COVID-19: Legal updates regarding the use of telemedicine](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/covid-19-legal-updates-telemedicine/) - A COVID-19 legal guide regarding the use of telemedicine - [Robb Nominated as American Bar Foundation Fellow](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/robb-nominated-as-american-bar-foundation-fellow/) - [Malatesta Obtains Case Dismissal](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/malatesta-obtains-case-dismissal/) - [Tipton Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/tipton-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award/) - [Hagwood and Phillips Receive Defense Verdict in Arbitration](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hagwood-and-phillips-receive-defense-verdict-in-arbitration/) - [Phillips and Shaeffer Win on Appeal](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/phillips-and-shaeffer-win-on-appeal/) - [Malatesta Earns Dismissal in Case Lacking Personal Jurisdiction](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/malatesta-earns-dismissal-in-case-lacking-personal-jurisdiction/) - [Coleman and Hagwood Deliver Knock-Out On Appeal](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/coleman-and-hagwood-deliver-knock-out-on-appeal/) - [Kuhlmann Receives Unanimous Court of Appeals Verdict](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/kuhlmann-receives-unanimous-court-of-appeals-verdict/) - [HAT Attorneys Support Friends of Mississippi Hospitals](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hat-attorneys-support-friends-of-mississippi-hospitals/) - [Barton and Robinett Granted Summary Judgment](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/barton-and-robinett-granted-summary-judgment/) - A Mississippi Federal Court granted summary judgment on July 3, 2019, in favor of one of HAT's retail grocery clients in a “bad check” case. - [Carroll Approved for Admission to Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/carroll-approved-for-admission-to-federation-of-defense-corporate-counsel/) - [Bloss and Kuhlmann Receive Unanimous Defense Verdict](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/bloss-and-kuhlmann-receive-unanimous-defense-verdict/) - [Hagwood, Coleman and McGehee Obtain Unanimous Verdict](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/hagwood-coleman-and-mcgehee-obtain-unanimous-verdict/) - 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Contact us today! - [Professional Liability](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/professional-liability/) - [Premises Liability and Hospitality Law](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/premises-liability-and-hospitality-law/) - With thorough investigations, our attorneys obtain as much info about the condition of the premises and the facts around the incident as quickly as possible - [Medical Malpractice](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/medical-malpractice/) - With a vast knowledge of the healthcare industry’s intricacies, our medical malpractice lawyers represent doctors, nurses, dentists and all levels of hospitals. - [Long-Term Care Litigation](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/long-term-care-litigation/) - Our expertise is not simply through individual attorneys with long-term care experience, but rather through integrated teams that include lawyers, paralegals and nurses. - [Insurance Coverage](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/insurance-coverage/) - When litigation is necessary, we are prepared to litigate insurance coverage issues through trial and appeal, including the prosecution and defense of actions. - [Employment Liability](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/employment-liability/) - Our employment liability lawyers have years of experience working with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor and OSHA. - [Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/creditor-rights-and-bankruptcy/) - We provide full-service creditor representation for account collection and bankruptcy proceedings for medical providers, businesses and rent-to-own companies. - [Construction Defect](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/construction-defect/) - Because construction defect litigation involves complex coverage issues, our construction defect lawyers are also some of our most seasoned insurance experts. - [Civil Rights and Governmental Liability](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/civil-rights-and-governmental-liability/) - Through their collective experience, our Civil Rights and Governmental Liability lawyers have become intimately familiar with the often-complex procedural rules. - [Healthcare](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/healthcare-2/) - We provide sophisticated representation to healthcare providers. Our experience in the healthcare industry allows our lawyers to provide specialized services. - [Government Regulation](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/government-regulation-2/) - HAT LAW's government regulation attorneys offer comprehensive guidance to hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and clinics. - [Business and Corporate Law](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/business-corporate-law-2/) - HAT LAW's business and corporate law attorneys work to provide the detailed support you need to structure your operations in the most appropriate manner. - [Healthcare Fraud and Abuse](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/healthcare-and-fraud-abuse/) - Our experience in healthcare and fraud abuse allows us to offer advice during audits and investigations to help you avoid hefty fines and criminal penalties. - [Corporate Compliance](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/corporate-compliance/) - At Hagwood & Tipton, our corporate compliance attorneys offer support to hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care entities, home health agencies and more. - [Hospital Law](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/hospital-law/) - Hospital law Our detailed hospital law services are designed to address a wide range of legal issues facing your entity. Call HAT LAW today for your hospital law needs. - [Certificate of Need, Licensure, Certification and Survey](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/certificate-of-need-licensure-certification-and-survey/) - Our lawyers provide counseling & litigation on certificate of need applications involving the development of a variety of healthcare facilities and services. - [Healthcare Law](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/healthcare-law/) - Our extensive experience in the industry allows our healthcare lawyers to provide specialized services needed by this rapidly growing and changing industry. - [Healthcare Litigation](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/healthcare-litigation/) - The attorneys of HAT LAW are experienced litigators who fight for health care providers across the nation. We have years of experience in healthcare litigation. - [Medicare and Medicaid](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/medicare-and-medicaid/) - At Hagwood & Tipton (HAT LAW), our Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement attorneys understand the importance of addressing audits of your entity. - [Workers' Compensation](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/workers-compensation/) - [Cannabis Law](https://www.hatlawfirm.com/practicearea/cannabis-law/) - 37 states have embraced the use of medical cannabis, including MS. 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