Little did we know that consuming our daily dose of caffeine is making a difference around the world! A tap on our coffee maker’s “Brew Now” button provides a chance for nearly half-a-million people to tap into clean water. By consuming Roar single-serve coffee pods at the office, 2 cents of every serving goes straight to Neverthirst and helps build wells and water-filtration systems for communities in Cambodia, India and other countries. Our Roar coffee not only serves caffeine, but also happiness in knowing our consumption has helped raise over a quarter-million dollar. If you would like to learn more about this project, you can visit ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Welcome New Attorney Kristen K. Johnson
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to welcome attorney Kristen K. Johnson. Kristen K. Johnson practices in the firm's Financial Services and Recovery practice group. She has extensive civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts. She previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida in the Consumer Protection division, handling Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices claims. In addition, she has significant experience with first-party property insurance coverage, third-party tort claims, trucking and transportation law, and aviation law. She has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell for her high ethical standards ... Continue Reading
Recent Changes to Georgia’s Valued Policy law and Their Impact on the Claims Industry
Attorney Eric Mull from Drew Eckl & Farnham discusses recent changes to Georgia's Valued Policy law and their impact on the claims industry. Listen to the Podcast Click here to check out more podcasts from AM Best's Insurance Professionals and Claims Resource ... Continue Reading
Congratulations to attorney Lisa Higgins for her acceptance into the CLC for United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc.
Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates Lisa N. Higgins for her acceptance into the inaugural class of Community Leadership Council (CLC) for United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc. She has been recognized for her commitment to serve and willingness to lead. We look forward to seeing Ms. Higgins make an impact on her neighbors and local organizations. About Lisa N. Higgins Lisa Higgins has dedicated more than a decade to the vigorous representation of clients both in and outside the courtroom. She specializes in general liability, commercial, construction, healthcare and professional malpractice, and transportation litigation. ... Continue Reading
Partner Karen Karabinos has joined the International Association of Defense Counsel
Attorney Karen Karabinos is now part of one of the most prestigious legal organizations in the world. Congratulations to Karen Karabinos for being selected to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). This organization is one of the most prestigious legal organizations in the world. It is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world. This invitation is a high honor and testament to Mrs. Karabinos' professional accomplishments. Karen Karabinos has been litigating cases for more the 25 years, with the last 16 focused on the complexities of property insurance law. She has ... Continue Reading
Watch Out! The Reptile Theory Is Slithering into First-Party Property Cases
The reptile theory, attributed to David Ball and Don Kennan, who co-authored Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution (Balloon Press, 2009), is no longer used just in personal injury or products liability cases. Insureds' attorneys are increasingly utilizing the theory in first-party property case The reptile theory, attributed to David Ball and Don Kennan, who co-authored Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution (Balloon Press, 2009), is no longer used just in personal injury or products liability cases. Insureds’ attorneys are increasingly utilizing the theory in first-party property cases, especially cases involving arson and claims of bad faith. As a ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to welcome attorneys: Raffaela Wilson, Patrick Leed, Linda Yu, and Belle-Anne Bowen
Welcome DEF attorneys! Raffaela Wilson Raffaela Wilson focuses her practice in workers' compensation defense, representing employers and insurance carriers. She has extensive trial experience and has tried numerous cases. Ms. Wilson's goal is to provide counsel that identifies the particular interest of each client. In order to provide the best representation, she believes in tracking legal trends that may impact her client so that she can create proactive legal plans. Patrick Leef Patrick Leed has handled complex cases at all levels of litigation and takes a creative approach to resolving complex disputes both in and out of court. He has significant experience acting as sole ... Continue Reading
ELDs could lead to ‘reptile’ tactics in the courtroom: Part 1
Some attorneys who defend drivers and carriers fear that electronic logging devices (ELDs) could make it easier for plaintiff lawyers to utilize powerful 'reptile' tactics to win over juries and obtain unfairly large awards. In an article written by Larry Kahaner in FleetOwner Magazine, DEF attorneys Melody Kiella and Jennifer Parrott discuss how the new ELD mandate could lead to plaintiff lawyers more frequently using the "reptile tactic.” You can read more about this by clicking the link below. Read the full article ... Continue Reading
A Training Guide for the “#metoo” Revolution: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The #MeToo movement has brought to light the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace.The #MeToo movement has brought to light the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace. We know that training your employees and management on the proper conduct is a top priority and we are here to help. Joe Chancey and Dan Kniffen, employment attorneys with over 30 years’ experience, are offering a training program which will be customized with your specific company policies and procedures. If you are interested in “A Training Guide for the “#metoo” Revolution: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” please contact us at ... Continue Reading
