Jeff Ward Quoted in Plaintiffs and Defense Bars Unite for Courthouse Mask Fundraiser by the Daily Report
October 01, 2020 BY Anonymous | General Firm
Plaintiffs and Defense Bars Unite for Courthouse Mask Fundraiser discusses how Georgia Defense Lawyers Association and Georgia Trial Lawyers Association have partnered together for a fundraiser to ease the process of reopening the courts. President of GDLA, Jeff Ward explained that Funds raised through Mask Up for Justice! will be allocated towards providing masks and other PPE of those who will be using the courthouse, including jurors, courthouse employees and lawyers. ... Continue Reading
NEW COVID-19 RULING: TWO ADDITIONAL COURTS DENY INSURERS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS
September 28, 2020 BY Anonymous | First Party Insurance Matters
In the last week, two federal district courts have denied insurers' motion to dismiss COVID-19 related lawsuits filed by insureds. The first court applied its previous definition of what constitutes a "physical loss" to hold the insureds stated a claim for relief while the other court found there was no binding state law case interpreting the policy's Virus Exclusion allowing it to make a coverage decision on a motion to dismiss. ... Continue Reading
We are excited to announce the launch of our COVID-19 webinar series where our attorneys will discuss the legal impacts of COVID-19.
September 14, 2020 BY Anonymous | Commercial Transportation Law
We are excited to announce the launch of our COVID-19 webinar series where our attorneys will discuss the legal impacts of COVID-19. ... Continue Reading
Partner Karen Karabinos Quoted in the AJC
August 24, 2020 BY Anonymous | General Firm
Karen Karabinos was quoted in Georgia Businesses Hope Lawsuits Will Trigger COVID Insurance Coverage, an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The article discusses the push from business owners who are attempting to collect pandemic related losses by filing property damage insurance claims. Karen cited Georgia's Case Law, as to why these filings aren't valid in Georgia. ... Continue Reading
IADC Features an Article by Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull
August 14, 2020 BY Anonymous | General Firm
Partners Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull were featured the August edition of the IADC Committee Newsletter. Karen and Eric provide guidance on how insurance company can prepare and possibly avoid bad faith claims being filed against them in COVID-19 related first party property lawsuits. ... Continue Reading