Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2018 Summer Associates: Marsha Ambroise.Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2018 Summer Associates: Marsha Ambroise. ... Continue Reading
John Adkisson Featured in State Bar of Georgia Workers’ Compensation Newsletter
What time does the employee start work? Is the employee on-call? Was the employee on the job site? "A difference in one fact could have resulted in a different outcome on the question of compensability." Adkisson talks about continuous traveling employees and their right to be compensated. In his article, John Adkisson proves how one fact could have overruled a decision in three different cases. The Workers' Compensation section of the State Bar of Georgia's newsletter features John Adkisson's question of where continuous employment stands in Georgia. Full Article John Adkisson practices in workers' compensation and assists clients with preparation and strategy for hearings. ... Continue Reading
Recent Developments in First-Party Bad Faith Actions
The YLD Review. Volume 59 Issue 4. June 2018. ... Continue Reading
Andrew Horowitz Speaks at the Repossession and Remarketing Summit
On May 23rd and 24th at the Renaissance Gateway Hotel in Atlanta, CU-Solutions hosted the Repossession and Remarketing Summit to an enthusiastic crowd of over 100. Partner Andrew Horowitz gave a presentation, “Preparing for the Inevitable Litigation,” on credit union rights in litigation which focused on local jurisdictional issues and procedures for the legal process. His presentation provided actionable tactics the attendees could take back to their shops and use right away. ... Continue Reading
Webinar: Defeating Reptilian Tactics in First-Party Insurance Cases
Karen Karabinos will be speaking in an upcoming webinar, "Defeating Reptilian Tactics in First-Party Insurance Cases," scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT. During the webinar, the panel will guide insurance counsel on the increasing application of the “reptile theory” in first-party insurance cases. The panel will explore tactics used by counsel for insureds to leverage this litigation strategy and steps insurers can take to effectively neutralize them. After the presentations, we will engage in a live question and answer session with participants so we can answer your questions about these important issues directly. As a valued client of the firm, you are eligible to ... Continue Reading
Spoliation and EDiscovery: How Technology is Changing the Game
Can you imagine a claim without electronically stored or transmitted information? Attorney Chuck Hoey addresses this and other issues in his article "Developments In Spoliation Law And EDiscovery Since Phillips Vs Harmon" featured in the May edition of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association magazine. In 2018, it is difficult to imagine a lawsuit, or workers compensation claim, which does not involve electronically stored or transmitted information. This information must be preserved and searched. Every trial attorney must have a working knowledge of EDiscovery, spoliation, and technology issues. Although the issue of spoliation can arise outside the context of EDiscovery, these issues ... Continue Reading
Partner Michael Miller Provides Keynote Presentation at the 2018 DRI Trucking Conference
On April 26-27, defense attorneys from all over the United States met up in Chicago at the 2018 DRI Trucking Conference, Turning the Tables on Plaintiffs in Trucking Litigation. Drew Eckl & Farnham partner, Michael Miller, and Plaintiff's attorney, Joseph A Fried, provided the Keynote presentation - "The Plaintiff Lawyer's Candid Perspective" and the counterpoint, "Defending the Plaintiff's Playbook and Winning the Case." Miller shared ways to highlight a plaintiff's weaknesses and win the case. Drew Eckl & Farnham was a proud sponsor of the 2018 program. Click here for more info ... Continue Reading
Law360 Spotlight: How the ELD Mandate will Feed Reptilian Tactics
Two DEF attorneys, Melody Kiella and Jennifer Parrott, discuss how electronic logging devices ("ELDs") are now required in commercial motor vehicles in their article How Vehicle Logging Devices May Fuel 'Reptile Tactics.' Melody Kiella and Jennifer Parrott, discuss how electronic logging devices ("ELDs") are now required in commercial motor vehicles in their article How Vehicle Logging Devices May Fuel 'Reptile Tactics.' This article, featured in Law360, discusses how the ELD mandate will allow lawyers using reptilian tactics to use the massive amount of data gathered to specify safety concerns and dangers caused by the driver and/or vehicle to appeal to the ... Continue Reading
Cyber Coverage May Be Affected by New and Traditional Defenses
In an article featured in DRI’s The Voice newsletter (May 2018), attorney Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull provide information on how misrepresentation on the applications for and the provisions of cyber policies may bar coverage in either first-party or third-party cyber claims. As businesses realize the importance of obtaining cyber policies, insurance carriers and insureds must be cognizant of the applications for and the provisions of cyber policies that may bar coverage in either first-party or third-party cyber claims. Some of these defenses may be new, based on specialized provisions or coverages contained in the cyber policy. Other possible defenses may be traditional ones that ... Continue Reading