Drew Eckl & Farnham Expands Georgia Presence with Addition of Albany Office
March 01, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the expansion of their Georgia presence with the addition of two partners and an office in Albany, GA. Fred Lee and Dave Orlowski, formerly partners in Lee Orlowski, will be joining the firm as partners as of March 1." ... Continue Reading
Summary Judgment for International Retailer in Premises Liability Case
July 30, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Results
Lisa N. Higgins of Drew Eckl & Farnham in Brunswick recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of an international retailer in a premises liability case. Judge Randy Hall of the Southern District of Georgia, Statesboro Division, held that in order to establish constructive knowledge, Plaintiff needed not only to show that Defendant failed to implement or follow a reasonable inspection procedure but also that the hazard was on the ground long enough that it could have been discovered had Defendant exercised reasonable care in inspecting the premises. ... Continue Reading
Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment in Double-Fatality Case
June 13, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Results
Andrew Horowitz recently received a favorable ruling from the Georgia Court of Appeals on behalf of a guardrail-installation contractor in a case stemming from a horrific highway accident on Interstate 75 in which two motorists were killed. ... Continue Reading
Reale and Cheek Obtain Summary Judgment for Defendants in Wrongful Death Case
October 27, 2017 BY DEF Admin | Results
Jack Reale and Daniel Cheek obtained summary judgment from DeKalb State Court Judge Johnny Panos in a wrongful death case argued on October 5. ... Continue Reading
Motion for Default Judgment Denied in Northern District of GA
October 11, 2017 BY DEF Admin | Results
Melody Kiella successfully drafted a pleading to the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, which resulted in a denied plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. ... Continue Reading
In the news: Barbara Marschalk recently successfully defended her client in the Georgia Court of Appeals
August 08, 2017 BY DEF Admin | Results
Five months after her client's last inspection of the course, and after her client recommended certain repairs be made to the course by the owner of the course, a portion of the zipline course failed, resulting in injuries to the Plaintiff. ... Continue Reading