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- Welcome 2025 Summer Associates!
- From Summer Associate to Senior Associate: Hunter Garrett’s Growth at DEF
- Mike Bagley to Speak at GWCA Spring Conference 2025
- The Intersection of Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Poor Life Choices: A Case Analysis of the Employer/Insurer’s Liability When an Injury is Caused by Misconduct
- Christy Walsh Speaks at ALA’s 2025 Conference in Nashville
- From File Clerk to Chief Information Officer: A DEF Growth Story
- From Records to Legal Assistant: A DEF Growth Story
- Understanding the Risks of AI in Workers’ Compensation Law
- Barbara Marschalk to Speak at 2025 State Court Judges’ Spring Conference
- Matt Nanninga to Speak at SB68 Panel Discussion
- Christy Walsh Named President-elect of Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators Board
- Drew Eckl’s Finest Takes on the ATLBocce League!
- Michael Miller Co-Chairs and Moderates at Transportation Megaconference XVII
- Christy Walsh to Speak at the LMA Tech Intensive Workshop
- Happy Employee Appreciation Day!
- Barbara Marschalk Interviewed in Law360 Article Regarding Georgia’s Tort Reform
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers® and Georgia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars
- DEF is a Proud Silver Sponsor for the 11th Annual GAPABA Gala
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Featured in the Daily Report for New Partner Promotion
- Law Rocks Atlanta Rescheduled for January 30!
- Drew Eckl & Farnham at the State Bar Midyear Meeting
- DEF Promotes Alexander Fain to Partner
- Spotlight on Partner Brian Johnson at the Atlanta Bard Show!
- Drew Eckl & Farnham has been recognized for excellence in the 2025 edition Best Law Firms® rankings
- Thomas Cauthen and Matt Walker to Speak at the 2024 Workers’ Compensation Law Institute
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Sponsors Atlanta Bard Show
- DEF Sponsors ACCG 8th Annual Golf Tournament
- <strong>Drew Eckl & Farnham Achieves Mansfield Certification for the Third Time</strong>
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Celebrates SLIP Intern’s Published Achievement
- Drew Eckl & Farnham achieves SOC 2 Compliance
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Proudly Sponsors Path to Shine’s 2024 Topgolf Fundraiser
- DEF Sponsors Kids’ Chance of NV 2024 Golfing for Scholarships Tournament
- Pre-Suit Demands and the Bilateral Contract Mandate
- DEF Proudly Supports the 2024 Workers’ Compensation Law Institute Kids’ Chance Dinner & Silent Auction
- <strong>DEF Attorneys Mike Miller and Matt Walker to Rock the Stage at Law Rocks Atlanta!</strong>
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Listed in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 50 Largest Law Firms
- <strong>Georgia Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Liens and the “Made Whole Doctrine”</strong>
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Names Drew Eckl & Farnham A Winner of the Metro Atlanta Top Workplaces 2024 Award
- Who Can Sue? Identifying Proper Parties and Standing in Wrongful Death Cases
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America © and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch ©
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Participating in Mansfield 2024-25 Cohort
- <strong>Just Following Orders: Defending a 3rd Party Contractor from Government Liability</strong>
- Partner Barbara Marschalk Speaks at Judicial Staff Attorneys Conference
- Senate Bill 426
- DEF Recognized in Vault’s 2025 Top 150 Under 150
- Tips for Managing Workers’ Compensation Claims for Employees Under 18 Years of Age
- Summer Highlight: Meet Megan McGoldrick
- Partner Hall McKinley Accepts Tradition of Excellence Award
- Summer Highlight: Meet Cali Campbell
- Summer Highlight: Meet Alex Garcia
- Summer Highlight: Meet Jacob Williams
- Summer Highlight: Meet Catalina Buchek
- Welcome 2024 Summer Associates!
- When An Employee Is Injured Off-The-Clock: A Case Analysis Regarding The “Ingress and Ingress Rule” For Accidents Occurring before or After the Work Shift
- Tips for Managing Workers’ Compensation Claims for Employees Under 18 years of age
- Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to sponsor the 2024 Regional Educational Series
- Partner Hall McKinley Receives Tradition of Excellence Award
- Attorney Will Martin Presented at the 2024 State Bar Trial Institue in New Orleans
- Drew Eckl & Farnham to Sponsor 24th Annual Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers® and Georgia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars
- DEF Congratulates New Partner Sharon Stewart
- Partner Meredith Guerrero will Speak on the “Employee Handbook Update – Part 3” at the Upcoming Gwinnett Chamber HR Series
- DEF Has Been Named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® in Atlanta for Several Practice Groups
- Joi King speaks at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s HR Series
- DEF Sports Law Attorney Alex Essex Anticipates Surge in Demand Due to New High School NIL Rules and Highlights Legal Guidance Necessity
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Achieves Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification For 2022-2023
- DEF Welcomes New Partner: Jay Patton
- DEF Sports Law Attorneys Interviewed on Athletes’ Growing Demand of NIL Deals
- DEF St. Simons Island location will close August 30 and 31 during Hurricane Idalia
- DEF Attorneys Jim Anderson and Ryan Klee will speak at the SBWC Annual Educational Conference
- DEF Welcomes New Attorneys Chad Capers, Christian Goerner, Bonnie Rich, and Arika Song
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America © and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch ©
- DEF proudly sponsors Speedway Children’s Charities Annual Kids Win Golf Tournament
- David Rusnak joins Dispute Resolution Section board of Atlanta Bar Association
- <strong>Drew Eckl & Farnham Elevates Cultural Enrichment as Proud Sponsor of Albany Symphony Orchestra’s 60th Anniversary Season</strong>
- Drew Eckl & Farnham is a proud Event Sponsor for the upcoming 2023 Georgia City Solutions Golf Open
- DEF sponsors Day at the Braves with Path to Shine
- DEF Named to Bloomberg Law’s Third Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework
- DEF listed in Vault’s Top 150 under 150 law firms
- Appellate Division Rules COVID Cannot Be a Compensable Injury Without an Identifiable Physical Occurrence
- Summer Highlight: Meet Bree’ara Murphy
- Summer Highlight: Meet Cody Turner
- Summer Highlight: Meet Joseph Rios
- Summer Highlight: Meet Benjamin Brewton
- Summer Highlight: Meet Joshua Smith
- DEF runs the extra miles to prevent child trafficking
- Summer Highlight: Meet Phillip Blackmar
- Barbara Marschalk wins election for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Board
- Barbara A. Marschalk speaks at the 2023 State Court Judges’ Spring Conference
- DEF recognized as the 2023 Top Work Places in Atlanta
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Sponsors 2023 GAPABA Gala
- Alexander Essex Represents Baltimore Ravens Long Snapper Nick Moore in Re-Signing
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Participating in the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- City of Atlanta Adds New Protection for Gender Expression and Prohibits Discrimination Based on Criminal History
- Derivative Defamation: The Application of Respondeat Superior to Slander Claims
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Moves Brunswick Office to St. Simons Island
- Joi Siler King Recognized on Lawyers of Color Hot List 2022
- Joe Chancey and Taylor Poncz Spoke at State Bar of Georgia CLE on Professionalism, Ethics, and Malpractice
- City of Atlanta Adds New Protection for Gender Expression and Prohibits Discrimination Based on Criminal History
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Preserving Defenses in the Event of Application Misrepresentation
- Last Will and Testament
- BEWARE THE OTHER MAILBOX RULE
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ‘Out of the Darkness Walk’
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” ranked Drew Eckl & Farnham in multiple categories in its 2023 edition.
- Madalyn Davis and Kristin Miller wrote for the Georgia Bar Journal article, “Irrevocable Trust Modification: Clarifying Georgia Law”.
- On October 13, 2022, Drew Eckl & Farnham hosted a panel sponsored by the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association (GHCA) titled Global Challenges and Economic Perspectives Amid the U.S. Midterm Elections.
- Attorney Will Martin Spoke at the 2022 eMaxx Risk Management Summit
- Law360 Seeks Comment from Joe Chancey on Why Workplace Proselytizing Can Put Employers In A Bind
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Sponsors AFSP Atlanta Walk
- Lambda’s 25th Anniversary of Southern Regional Office
- Attorney Will Martin Spoke at the 2022 DRI Retail & Hospitality Litigation Seminar
- 2022 GAPABA Gala
- August Journal 2022
- Sandra Cho Speaking at “Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership: Atlanta” Conference
- WC-240 Overview: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Light-Duty Job Process
- The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor and its Application to Personal Injury Cases
- The Unilateral Suspension of Benefits in Workers’ Compensation – A Refresher on the All-Important Role of the “Return to Baseline” Opinion from the Authorized Treating Physician
- Partner Barbara A. Marschalk Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America © and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch ©
- Summer Highlight: Meet Natalie Jacobs
- Summer Highlight: Meet Bree’ara Murphy
- June Journal 2022
- The Importance of Ensuring the Physician-Patient Relationship is Established in a Medical Malpractice Action
- What is a Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care
- A Premises Owner Can Defeat A Claim of Constructive Knowledge of a Hazard With Reasonable Inspection Procedures
- Georgia Supreme Court Holds Burden on Corporate Entity Must Be Considered When a Party Seeks to Depose a High-Level Executive
- Attorney Will Martin Spoke at the 2022 DRI Retail & Hospitality Litigation Seminar
- April Journal 2022
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Achieves Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification
- Roper v. Jasper County – A Case Law Update Concerning the Compensability of COVID-19 Claims
- Quackery and Junk Science: What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Spot It
- What is a Georgia Statutory Power of Attorney?
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Recognized in Daily Report Georgia Legal Awards
- Piercing the Corporate Veil
- Blake Williams Elected to Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section’s Board of Directors
- Whitney Greene and Melody Kiella to Speak at DRI Trucking Law Seminar
- Paul Grote Wins Eleventh Circuit Affirmance of Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
- Juliana Neelbauer Invited to Mentor University of Maryland Startup Cohort
- 22 Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Determining Dependency Benefits In Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claims
- “Law or Ordinance” – Code Upgrade Coverage for Single Family Dwellings in Georgia
- Drew Eckl & Farnham to Sponsor 2022 Benham Awards
- Ten Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
- David Rusnak and Roberto Bazzani Win Metro Atlanta Business Case Decision
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Announces 13 New Partners
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Celebrates Black History Month with the launch of our Celebrating Cultures Campaign
- OSHA Finally Ending Large Employer Mandate
- Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Whitney Lay Greene and Melody Kiella Featured in For the Defense
- U.S. Supreme Court Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine ETS for Large Employers
- J.C. Roper to Speak at Thomson Reuters Conference
- Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Issues First Decision on COVID Exposure in Workplace
- Associate Joi Siler Assists in Big Win Nine Days After Passing Georgia Bar Exam
- Restricting Restrictive Covenants – What Executive Order 14036 Means for Georgia Employers
- Proximate Cause Gets a Boost for Negligent Security Cases
- ACV and RCV: Are Courts Respecting the Difference?
- Moving Medically Non-Compliant Claims: The PMTb Process
- REINSTATED – COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Private Employers with 100 or More Employees
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode on Proving Financial Motive With J.S. Held
- OSHA ETS Update
- OSHA Temporarily Suspends ETS Enforcement
- DEFining Moments: Neil Brunetz
- COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Private Employers With 100 or More Employees
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Partners With Diversity Lab’s OnRamp 200
- Juliana Neelbauer Featured on Business Radio X Podcast
- Taylor Poncz Featured in Law360 Article, “Georgia Justice Breaks New Ground With Judicial Maternity Leave”
- Neil Brunetz: OSHA 101
- Patrick Ewing Recognized by Atlanta Legal Aid Society for Pro Bono Work
- Vaccine Mandate Update
- Neil Brunetz: Reviewing Your Health and Safety Plan
- Eleventh Circuit to not Revive SEW-EURODRIVE Suit
- The Check is in The Mail
- Apportionment and Single-Defendant Cases
- Neil Brunetz on Continued Heat Exposure
- 2021 Interactive Map on COVID Insurance Coverage Rulings
- Neil Brunetz on OSHA Inspection Considerations
- Javier Gonzalez to Co-Host Business Development Webinar for Latino Community Fund
- Neil Brunetz on OSHA Reporting
- Client Alert: Eleventh Circuit Issues Opinion Upholding Ruling for Insurer in COVID-19 Lawsuit
- Neil Brunetz on OSHA Portable Generator Safety
- Drew Eckl & Farnham to Sponsor 2021 State Board of Workers’ Compensation Annual Educational Conference
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America © and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch ©
- Neil Brunetz on OSHA Heat Illness Prevention
- Taylor Poncz to Present at Georgia Workers’ Compensation Association Fall Conference
- James V. Painter and Robin E. Daitch Join Drew Eckl & Farnham in New Augusta Office
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Held On-Campus Interviews at Florida A&M University for the First Time
- SUMMER HIGHLIGHT: Meet Austin Albertson
- SUMMER HIGHLIGHT: Meet Elias Walker
- SUMMER HIGHLIGHT: Meet Brad Poston
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Honored to Participate in ABA SLIP 2021
- SUMMER HIGHLIGHT: Meet Kayla Hope
- SUMMER HIGHLIGHT: Meet Tatiana Mosbey
- Article by Karen Karabinos Featured in Spring 2021 DRI In-House Defense Quarterly
- Summer Highlight: Meet Ajay Nathan
- Taylor Poncz Featured on Mom Life and Law Podcast
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Welcomes Two New Attorneys in Albany
- National Law Journal Names Drew Eckl & Farnham Amongst Top 500 Largest Law Firms in US
- Whitney Lay Greene Article on Medical Litigation Funding Published in TIDA Newsletter
- Partner Karen Karabinos Featured by Law360 in Article on Opposing Counsel Sanctions due to “Frivolous Motion”
- Partner Karen Karabinos Featured by the DRI In-House Defense Quarterly
- Dan Kniffen to Present at Gwinnett Chamber on ‘Employee Handbooks: Are They Helping or Hurting You?’
- There’s Always Two Sides to Every Story – Obtaining Information from Concurrent Criminal Proceedings
- What to Expect When You’re Expecting … An Uncooperative Insured
- The New Home-Workspace: How the sudden shift to a predominately remote work force highlights the need to revisit Cartersville City Schools v. Johnson
- An Inside Look at Rob Welch, Corporate Transactional Practice Group
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Special Podcast Episode on OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode for Incoming Summer Associates and What to Expect
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Lifetime Leader: How Hall McKinley’s Leadership Involvements Have Shaped His Career
- Barbara Marschalk Presented at the State Court Judges’ Spring Conference
- Partner Melody Kiella Featured by DRI for Article on Litigation Funding
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Special Podcast Episode on Workers’ Compensation, Work From Home Injuries and How We Define Them
- Did you Know: Understanding the Department of Labor Withdrawal of FLSA Independent Contractor Rule
- COVID-19 in the Workplace: Requiring Vaccinations and Making Exceptions
- Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Corporate Transactional Team Represents Gibson Technical Services in Sale of Stock to Orbital Energy Group
- A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall: Hail Damage, Appraisal, And Lam V. Allstate
- Contracts in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic: Enforceability and Performance
- Medical Litigation Funding: How to Spot It and How to Fight It
- Ryan Hathcock Featured in February 2021 Issue of Construction Business Owner
- Twelve Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
- LISTEN NOW: What Workers Need To Know about COVID-19 Protections in the Workplace
- AWW-CALCULATION CLARIFICATION
- Timely Disclosure of Expert Witnesses in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Three Reasons Insurers Should Hire A Law Firm to Handle Annual Workers’ compensation Audit Premium Recovery Process
- The Impact of Ownership, Control, and Maintenance on the Compensability of Parking Lot Injuries
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Featured by Daily Report for Diversity Initiatives
- COVID-19 FAQs — February 2021
- COVID-19 FAQs For February 2021
- DEF Participates in Cognitive, Implicit Biases & Decision-Making for Legal Professionals Program
- 1L Diversity Fellowship Applications Live Now!
- DEF joins the Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable Sessions
- Partner Jeff Ward Joins the NADN
- DEF Congratulates Our Five New Partners
- Partner & GDLA President Jeff Ward Highlighted In Daily Report Article
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Promotes Five New Partners
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Expands Operational Leadership Team with Two New Appointments
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Featured By Thomson Reuters for the Path2Partnership Program
- Congratulations to Our New Associates For Passing the Bar Exam!
- Interactive Map: First Party COVID-19 Cases In the U.S.
- Partner Whitney Lay Greene Discusses Medical Litigation Funding in the December Edition of For The Defense
- DEF New Attorneys
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode on Consequences of Bad Contracts
- Partner Barbara Marschalk presenting on Diversity and Inclusion at Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Workshop
- Medical Litigation Funding
- Partner J.C. Roper will be a panelist on Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice in 2021
- LISTEN NOW: COVID-19: Does the CARES Act have an impact?
- Safety Dance: Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act
- CAN’T TRUST THIS: CONSEQUENCES OF BAD CONTRACTS
- Sticking Points: An Analysis of Georgia Federal Courts’ Recent Daubert Rulings in First-Party Property Cases
- Scheduled Breaks: Time to ‘Frett’ About Compensability
- Think Twice Before Treating your Independent Contractor like an Employee
- Litigation and Medical Funding: The Often Overlooked but Critical Distinction Between Discoverability and Admissibility
- Partner Jeff Ward quoted in ‘Uncharted Territory: Georgia Trial Lawyers Prepare to Resume Jury Trials’ by the Daily Report
- Georgia Court of Appeals Rules No General Duty to Prevent Driver’s Intentional and Tortious Misuse of Cell Phone Application
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Wins Two Legal Marketing Association Awards
- LISTEN NOW: Things Businesses Should Know and Do in a COVID-19 World
- DEF Workers Compensation Calculators
- Partner Melody Kiella will be participating in “Navigating Uncertainty Together: Practical Strategies for Cultivating Resilience in 2020 & Beyond”
- Georgia Supreme Court Rules Apportionment Applies to Strict Products Liability
- Partner Whitney Greene Receives 2020 McLane Outside Counsel Award
- In Memoriam: Clayton Farnham
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Leading the Way by Participating in the Inaugural Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification
- LISTEN NOW: What Happens During and After an Arrest? Discussions with Criminal Lawyer Sara Becker
- NEW COVID-19 RULING: FIRST GEORGIA RULING ON BUSINESS INCOME LOSS RELATED TO COVID-19
- Jeff Ward Quoted in Plaintiffs and Defense Bars Unite for Courthouse Mask Fundraiser by the Daily Report
- NEW COVID-19 RULING: TWO ADDITIONAL COURTS DENY INSURERS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS
- Daily Report Highlights DEF Diversity Efforts in “How a Midsize Firm is Systematically Mapping Diversity Efforts Across the Talent Pipeline”
- Court of Appeals Victory in Negligent Security Case
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode on Depositions in Georgia in the Age of COVID-19
- Construction Industry Task Force
- We are excited to announce the launch of our COVID-19 webinar series where our attorneys will discuss the legal impacts of COVID-19.
- COVID-19: Does the CARES Act have an impact?
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode on Subcontracting in the Construction Industry
- DEF Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®
- Partner Karen Karabinos Quoted in the AJC
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Bonus Podcast Episode on 2020 Summer Program
- IADC Features an Article by Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull
- LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham Launches a Podcast
- District of Columbia Court Finds no “Direct Physical Loss” Arising out of D.C. Mayor’s Orders
- UPDATE: GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS GEORGIA COVID-19 PANDEMIC BUSINESS SAFETY ACT
- Virtual Mediations: Navigating COVID-19’s Uncharted Waters Without a Map
- Finding the Usual Suspects – Death Benefits Stemming from Third Party Criminal Action Against Employee
- DEF Spotlight: 2020 Summer Associate Tatiana Mosbey
- Drew Eckl & Farnham sponsor Association of Corporate Counsel – Sister to Sister Webcast
- Decision Vision Episode 75: Should I Form a Benefit Corporation? – An Interview with Juliana Neelbauer
- DEF Spotlight: 2020 Summer Associate Tyrra Walker
- DEF Spotlight: 2020 Summer Associate Kevin Kelly
- DEF Spotlight: 2020 Summer Associate Joi Siler
- DEF Spotlight: 2020 Summer Associate Alexander Essex
- DEF Spotlight: 2020 Summer Associate Christopher Wood
- Innovative Virtual Summer Associate Program Highlighted in the Daily Report
- COVID-19 Forward Focused | What are the Legal Obligations of Returning to the Workplace?
- COVID-19 Forward Focused, What are the Legal Obligations of Returning to Your Workplace?
- COURT ISSUES FIRST RULING IN A COVID-19 RELATED FIRST PARTY PROPERTY CLAIM
- Mike Bagley Appointed Chairperson of the State Bar of Georgia’s Standing Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Procedures
- Georgia Supreme Court Refrains from Finding Active Tortfeasor Limitation Unconstitutional
- DEF Named Most Innovative Law Firm for Path to Partnership Program
- DEF Ranked As One of the Largest U.S. Law Firms by NLJ 500
- COVERAGE ISSUES RELATED TO REMOTE ACCESS BREACHES- Part Three: What Damages Are Not Covered?
- Coverage Issues Related To Remote Access Breaches – Part Two: What Damages Are Covered?
- Landmark Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Job Discrimination
- DEF Highlighted in “Silver Linings: Managers See Upsides During the Pandemic”
- Congratulations to Karen Karabinos for being Appointed as Georgia State Representative of FDCC
- Coverage Issues Related To Remote Access Breaches- Part One: What Is A Covered Data Breach?
- Partner Melody Kiella Joins the FDCC
- A CHECKLIST FOR EMPLOYERS ON POLICIES FOR RETURNING TO WORK
- Georgia Supreme Court to Reinstate Filing Deadlines
- How To Talk To Your Landlord In A Difficult Time
- SBA and the Department of Treasury Issue New Guidance Regarding Eligibility for Loans Under the Paycheck Protection Program
- DON’T TELECOMMUTE WITHOUT A NET: COVID-19 and the importance of a Telecommuting Policy
- DEF Participating in the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
- Partner Michael Miller has joined the International Association of Defense Counsel
- Shell Talk 080: How To Get Through Crises Legally, Financially, and Emotionally
- DEF Attorneys Hosting Webinar with Qualified Staffing Regarding Coronavirus and the New Workplace
- DOL Issues Final Regulations
- Successful Insurance Case by Karen Karabinos and Mary Alice Jasperse
- Partner Barbara Marschalk Assists in Creating a Platform for Plaintiff and Defense Lawyers to Provide Meals for Health Care Workers During COVID-19
- Workers’ Compensation 101 for Construction Firms: 4 steps to keep claims from derailing your company & its processes
- SBA ADOPTS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM INTERIM FINAL RULE
- PREPARING FOR COVID-19 RELATED FIRST PARTY PROPERTY CLAIMS – GEORGIA: EDITION 8
- PREPARING FOR COVID-19 RELATED FIRST PARTY PROPERTY CLAIMS – GEORGIA: EDITION NO. 7
- PREPARING FOR COVID-19 RELATED FIRST PARTY PROPERTY CLAIMS – GEORGIA: EDITION 6
- Depositions in Georgia in the Age of COVID-19
- Preparing for COVID-19 Related First Party Property Claims – Georgia: Edition 5
- COVID-19 and Georgia Workers’ Compensation Webinar
- COVID-19 and Georgia Workers’ Compensation
- Expert Witness: To Exclude, or Not to Exclude, That is the Question
- Preparing for COVID-19 Related First Party Property Claims – Georgia: Edition 4
- UPDATE: Amicus Brief Filed in the Supreme Court of Georgia on the Constitutionality of Georgia’s Punitive Damages Statute
- CARES Act: What it Means for Georgia Businesses
- FFCRA – New DOL Guidance
- Preparing for COVID-19 Related First Party Property Claims – Georgia: Edition 3
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Provides Resources for Small Businesses During COVID-19
- 3 Simple Steps for Getting Your Estate Planning Done While in Quarantine
- UPDATED – Action List for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Modified I-9 Procedures to Permit Coronavirus Precautions
- Partner Barbara Marschalk, AKA GamecockBAM, Mentioned in Daily Report’s Peloton Bike Club
- Preparing for COVID-19 Related First Party Property Claims – Georgia: Edition 2
- Change of Condition vs. Fictional New Injury: A review of AZ Atlanta et al. v. Surge Staffing, LLC, et. al.
- Preparing for COVID-19 Related First Party Property Claims for Georgia: Edition 1
- April 15 Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Postponed to July 15
- Individual State Guidance and Declarations from ATA
- FMCSA Issues New Guidance on Compliance with Drug & Alcohol Testing Regulations
- Action List for Families First Coronavirus Response Act and New GA Unemployment Rules
- DEF’s Albany office is remotely fully operational during shelter-in-place order
- COVID-19 Update: Liability Insurance
- FAQ’S ABOUT THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
- Georgia Employers Required to File Unemployment Claims for COVID-19 Shutdowns
- FAQ’s About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- COVID-19: Legal Services to Continue Despite Physical Office Closings
- COVID-19: An Update on Our Preparations
- Reminder of Lockout/Tagout Procedures
- DEF Sponsoring The Albany Pink Walk for Cancer
- Partner Whitney Lay Greene speaking on The Ghost of Treatment Past: Phantom Medical Bills, Medical Litigation Funding, and How to Fight Them Webinar
- Neil Brunetz Quoted in Newsday
- Partner Robert Goldsmith speaking at ADR in the Workers’ Compensation Arena
- Fourteen Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
- Robert Goldsmith at the 5th Annual Workplace Heath Symposium
- Living Your Best Professional Life Workshop
- Do you fall under OSHA’s General Industry Classification? Do you need an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)? Do you have one in place that is in compliance?
- Jennifer Parrott Moderating Law Firm Cyber Risks Panel
- Hard Rock Hotel project collapse sparks new investigation
- Hard Rock Hotel Project Collapse Sparks New Investigation
- DEF Sponsors 28th Annual Kids’ Chance Charity Golf Classic
- Attorney Neil Brunetz Quoted in ConstructionDive
- New Rules for Beneficiaries Under SECURE Act Require New Strategies
- DEF Co-Sponsoring Pritchard & Jerden’s Annual Risk Control Workshop
- Workers’ Comp 101 for Manufacturers
- Is It Fair to Extend Liability to The Foul Poles? The Baseball Rule and the Effects of Increasing Protective Netting
- Did you know OSHA provides Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes?
- Seepage or Leakage: What Coverage Exists for the First 13 Days?
- THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDERS: THE “PARTY” YOU DIDN’T KNOW WAS EXERCISING CONTROL OVER YOUR LITIGATION AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
- Georgia Court Takes Bright-Line Approach to Question of When Liability Insurer Has A Duty to Settle, Thereby Limiting Insurers’ Potential Bad Faith Exposure Where No Formal Settlement Demand Within Policy Limits Has Been Made
- LIMITING LITIGATION: THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT’S REVIEW OF TIME-LIMITATION PROVISIONS
- OSHA Raises Civil Penalties for 2020, but Data Shows Companies Often Skirt Their Large Penalties
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Ranked No. 13 on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s List of Atlanta’s Top 50 Firms
- DEF Congratulates Our three New Partners
- Defeating Reptilian Tactics in First-Party Insurance Cases
- Highlights of Occupational Fatalities that occurred in 2018
- Helping Women Climb The Mountain to Partnership – Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
- Legal Marketing Association’s Southeastern Region Announces the 2020 Atlanta Local Steering Committee Leadership
- In the News: Defense Verdict in $1.3M Lawsuit for Client Featured in the Daily Report
- REPEAT VIOLATIONS ESCALATE POTENTIAL CITATIONS
- The Daily Report Recognizes DEF’s newly Elected Partners
- DEF presents at the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Recognized as one of Vault’s 150 under 150
- Shifting the Burden to the Employee: The Case for Statutory Change in the WC-240 Process
- Should We Probate Grandma’s Will?
- To the victor goes the spoliation? Best practices for eDiscovery and the preservation of electronically stored information
- The Lunch Break and Workers’ Compensation
- OSHA TOP TEN VIOLATIONS: NUMBER SIX
- DEF presents Women and Wealth at NCR
- Construction Safety in Relation to Holes in Roofs or Floors
- OSHA News Release for November 2019
- DEF at ARMA InfoCon 2019
- Jennifer Parrott Presents at The Women in Law Summit Series
- OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number Five
- DEF Hosts “Atlanta: Fintech Hub of the Hemisphere?”
- Congratulations to Our New Associates!
- DEF Recognized in the Daily Report for “Women & Wealth” Presentations
- OSHA Inspection Process and Regulations
- OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number Four
- Partner Joe Chancey Provides Do’s and Don’ts of Talking Politics in AJC Editorial
- Partner Mike Bagley received the Workers’ Compensation Law Section Distinguished Service Award
- Meredith Riggs Guerrero presented on Employment Law at the Georgia Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
- Director of Marketing and BD Christy Walsh Wins LMASE Your Honor Award
- OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number Three
- Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Mentors at The Farm’s Mentor Night
- Attorneys Jennifer Parrott, Melody Kiella, and Whitney Greene Present at Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference
- The Debate Involving Depreciation of Labor Cost Continues
- Karen Karabinos named DRI Women in the Law Committee’s September 2019 “WITL Champion”
- Partner Jeff Ward Announced as President-Elect for the GDLA
- OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number Two
- Last Injurious Exposure in Workers’ Compensation Asbestos Claims in Georgia
- Workers’ Compensation Claimants and Incarceration: Before, After, and Way After Conviction
- Snap Judgment on Insurance Contract Firearms Exclusion Leads to Slap on Wrist
- OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number One
- OSHA News Release for September 2019
- Attorneys Rob Welch and Juliana Neelbauer as Legal Experts at OnePath CyberSecurity Breakfast
- OSHA Basics: Recovery Efforts
- DEF Attorneys Dan Kniffen and Megan Noble to Present at 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Employment Law Seminar
- DEF Participates in Care-A-Thon 2019
- OSHA 101: Is It Cheaper to Run the Risk of an OSHA Citation or Enact Preventative Safety Measures?
- Partner John Ferguson Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- OSHA Basics: The OSHA Form 300
- Partner Barbara Marschalk Appointed to Serve on the Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia’s Cost of Doing Business
- OSHA Basics: Incident Reporting
- Did you know OSHA Handles Whistleblower Complaints?
- Attorneys Karen Karabinos and Sonya Jacobs Present at Google
- Passing of Jason Prine
- Jack Reale Presenting Champ Bailey into the NFL Hall of Fame
- What Do You Do When You Discover a Hazard in the Workplace?
- Drew Eckl & Farnham is Proud to Participate in the WSB Care-a-Thon 2019
- So When OSHA Shows Up What Exactly Happens…What Does an OSHA Inspection Consist Of?
- Partner Jeff Ward Joins the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Victoria Olson
- OSHA’s Top Ten Citations
- Cate Stuart-Hodges Elected to Board of Directors for Atlanta ARMA
- DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Hunter Garrett
- Court Rules Claims Notes Prepared After Anticipation Are Discoverable For Bad Faith Claims But Only After Bifurcation of Claims for Breach of Contract and Bad Faith
- Georgia Courts Continue to Uphold “exclusive remedy” Rule Under O.C.G.A. § 33-4-6
- One’s Company, Two’s A Crowd, and Three’s Liability: O.C.G.A. § 34-9-2(a)(2) After Wills v. Clay County
- Georgia Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling that Residential Lease May Shorten Time to Bring Personal Injury Claims in 2019
- Partner Jack Reale to Speak at the WCI Conference 2019
- Sara Becker Discusses the Scott Nelson Case on Court TV with anchor Yodit Tewolde
- DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Tyrra Walker
- Is your Safety Culture Proactive or Reactive?
- GDLA 52nd Annual Meeting Featured in Daily Report: After Hours
- Sara Becker Discusses the Scott Nelson Case on the Law & Crime Network
- OSHA Provides Guidelines for Fireworks Displays
- DEF Ranked as One of the Largest U.S. Firms by Law360
- Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Sworn into Forsyth County Superior Court
- DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Jeff Merritt
- Partner Jeff Ward Speaks at DRI Trucking Primer
- How do you Create a Positive Safety Culture?
- What is Safety Culture?
- Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Takes VIP Tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility at the University of Maryland
- Partner Karen Karabinos Invited to Join the FDCC
- Corporate & Transaction Negotiates for The Fox Theatre in GICC Partnership
- Partner Barbara Marschalk was Keynote Speaker at MAG 2019 Legislative Education Seminar
- Partner Karen Karabinos to Speak at 2019 CLM Southeast Conference
- What is your Safety Culture?
- DEF Proud Sponsor of Spoonful of Hope Golf Tournament
- Partner Karen Karabinos Honored with the President’s Award at 52nd GDLA Annual Meeting
- Partner Jack Reale Selected as Champ Bailey’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Presenter
- Clarification or Counteroffer? Choose Your Words Carefully
- State and Federal Courts Continue to Reject Public Policy Challenges to Arbitration Clauses
- Georgia Mandates Notification Requirements for Data Breaches
- Dual Coverage for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Under a Voluntary Policy and Assigned Risk Plan in Georgia
- DEF Spotlight: Kelleen Hubbs
- DEF Spotlight: Nirav Patel
- DEF Welcomes New Attorneys Jasmine, Alisha, Layal, Neil, Robert and Belinda
- Barbara Marschalk Presented at the State Court Judges’ Spring Conference
- DEF Spotlight: Camille Dizon
- Attorney Melody Kiella Published in the 2019 GDLA Law Journal
- DEF Spotlight: Kayla Chen
- DEF Spotlight: Sandra Cho
- Meet-Up Monday: Garret Meader
- Did You Know About DEF’s Brunswick Office?
- DEF Welcomes New Attorneys Laura, Manning, Jeff, and Taylor
- DEF Congratulates New Partner
- DEF Presents at Launch GSU on Legal Issues for Start-Ups
- DEF Sponsors Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation
- Attorney Whitney Lay Greene Presents at the ABA Litigation Section Breakfast
- Sharing Provisions in Protective Orders
- “Future-Proof” Your Company: Effective Business Succession Planning
- Duty to Indemnify/Duty to Defend
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Joins the Georgia Delegation at Largest U.S. CyberSecurity Conference
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Expands Georgia Presence with Addition of Albany Office
- Managing Partner Joe Chancey Quoted in 2019 Focus: Atlanta Publication
- Supreme Court of Georgia Oral Arguments in December 2018
- Supreme Court of Georgia Oral Arguments in February
- Partner Michael Bagley Elected to Join the ACCC
- Karen Karabinos Serves on ALM’s CyberSecure Conference Advisory Board
- DEF Proud to be a Firm Sponsor ABA-TIPS 2019 Transportation Megaconference in New Orleans, LA
- DEF Proud to be Corporate Sponsors of the Super Dolphin Day Race
- DEF Sponsors GACU
- DEF Sponsors the SBWC Regional Seminars
- DEF to Sponsor 2019 GWCA Spring Conference
- Partner Dan Kniffen Featured on Cover of the Georgia Bar Journal
- Twelve Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
- Passing of Daniel Cheek
- New Laws Adopted Make Adoptions Easier in Georgia
- Statutory Employment in the Trucking Industry and Preventative Measures to Prevent Liability
- A Drug Free Workplace
- Gender in the Workplace
- Requests for Medical Treatment in Workers’ Compensation
- Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Proud to Sponsor Jawbones & Sawbones vs. Harlem Wizards
- DEF Sponsors 27th Annual Kids’ Chance Charity Golf Classic
- DEF Corporate Team Serves as Counsel in $127 Million Industrial Development Transaction
- GDLA Women Litigators Section
- Hall McKinley Featured on GDLA Cover
- DEF Congratulates Our Four New Partners
- “A Senior Associate’s Take on Professional Development,” The YLD Review, Vol. 60, Issue 2
- Reasonable Medical Care and the Opioid Epidemic: What’s Really Broken, Georgia Bar Journal
- New DEF Associates Sworn In To Georgia Courts
- Subcontracting in the Construction Industry and Who is Responsible for the Injured Employee?
- Best Practices for Handling Liability Claims Involving Medicare
- “Are you sure that it was food poisoning?” The Current Status of Circumstantial Evidence in Foodborne Illness Cases
- Answering the Opposition to Charitable Light Duty Work
- DEF Proud to Sponsor First Annual Charity Car Show
- Litigating Trucking Cases: Utilizing and Defending Against Distracted Driving Allegations
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Welcomes New Attorneys
- Corporate & Transactional Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Discusses Copyright Law at “Design X Law: Parody”
- DEF Sponsors The Atlanta Bar Association Bard Show
- Partner Barbara Marschalk to Speak at The Women in Law Summit Series on November 1
- Attorney Melody Kiella Featured in DRI’s Raising the Bar Newsletter
- Reflections from the Past: Things I Wish I Would Have Known in My First Few Years of Practice
- The Court of Appeals Chips Away at the Idiopathic Defense
- The Art of Collaboration: Tips for Facilitating Collaboration Among In‐House, National, and Local Counsel in Multijurisdictional Litigation
- Another Line Drawn to Limit Lawsuits against Non-Resident Defendants
- Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull Appointed Leadership Positions in IADC
- Partner Karen Karabinos Speaking at DRI Women in the Law Seminar
- DEF Women Attorneys Attend the DRI Women in the Law Breakfast
- DEF Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Summary Judgment for Slip & Fall Claim Affirmed in Georgia Court of Appeals
- Partner Jack Reale to Speak at the Annual SIGFA Meeting
- Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Speaks at GSU Panel on September 18
- DEF Sponsors The Legal Runaround 5K and Attorney Janeen Smith Places First in Female Division
- DEF Attorneys Appointed to Leadership for ABA TIPS Committees
- Attorney Melody Kiella Featured in DRI’s August For the Defense: Is It Possible to “Have It All?”
- Webinar: E-Discovery and Spoliation Issues: Litigation Pitfalls, Duty to Preserve, and Claw-Back Agreements
- Attorney Earl King Accepts Award on Behalf of the ABA TIPS Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Committee
- Hall McKinley receives ABA Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award
- Attorney Mary Alice Jasperse Featured in The YLD Review
- Piercing the Corporate Veil: How to Ensure Your Business’s Debt Does Not Become Your Debt
- Spoliation Law for Workers’ Compensation Claims Handlers
- Married or Meretricious: A Reaffirmation of the Dependency Benefits Doctrine in Georgia Workers’ Compensation Death Claims by the Georgia Supreme Court in Reynalda Munoz Sanchez v. Allen Carter et al.
- Juliana Neelbauer Advises Students and Leaders of the University of Maryland’s Student-Run Incubator, Startup Shell
- The Strike Zone’s Over Here, Ump! A Multi-Jurisdictional Overview of Recent Coverage and Valuation Issues Arising During Appraisal
- Georgia Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling that Residential Lease May Shorten Time to Bring Personal Injury Claims in 2018
- Summary Judgment for International Retailer in Premises Liability Case
- The Best Defense is a Good Offense, and We’re Not Talking About Football
- Tips for Facilitating Collaboration Among In-House, National, and Local Counsel in Multijurisdictional Litigation, DRI For The Defense, Volume 60, Number 7
- Partner Jeff Ward Hosts Panel at GDLA Conference
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Partner Hall McKinley Elected GDLA President
- DEF Spotlight: 2018 Summer Associate Nicole Wedemyer
- DEF Spotlight: 2018 Summer Associate Gary McGinty
- Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment in Double-Fatality Case
- DEF Spotlight: 2018 Summer Associate Joshua Jones
- DEF Spotlight: 2018 Summer Associate Marsha Ambroise
- John Adkisson Featured in State Bar of Georgia Workers’ Compensation Newsletter
- Recent Developments in First-Party Bad Faith Actions
- Andrew Horowitz Speaks at the Repossession and Remarketing Summit
- Webinar: Defeating Reptilian Tactics in First-Party Insurance Cases
- DEF to Sponsor GWCA Summer Conference
- Second Annual Women’s Retreat
- Spoliation: How Failing to Preserve Evidence Can Spell Disaster for Your Case
- The Cost of Free Admission: Protection for Landowners under the Recreational Property Act Strengthened by the Georgia Supreme Court
- Protecting the Interests of Medicare Advantage Plans in Settlement Involving Plan Beneficiaries
- Court of Appeals Visits the Issue of Continuous Employment in Two Cases in 2017
- Fraud in Part, Fraud in Whole?
- Spoliation and EDiscovery: How Technology is Changing the Game
- Developments in Spoliation Law and EDiscovery Since Phillips vs. Harmon
- Partner Michael Miller Provides Keynote Presentation at the 2018 DRI Trucking Conference
- Experts Provide Best Practices on Handling a PR Crisis at ACC-Georgia Lunch
- Law360 Spotlight: How the ELD Mandate will Feed Reptilian Tactics
- Cyber Coverage May Be Affected by New and Traditional Defenses
- Come See Us at the 2018 Georgia Credit Union Affiliates Annual Convention
- Detecting Contents Fraud: A practical approach to examining an insured’s loss inventory list
- How the ELD Mandate Will Fuel Reptilian Tactics and Expand Litigation
- Attorney Juliana Neelbauer shares vision for sustainable women-led ventures at EnrichHer Spark 2018 Conference
- DEF will be a Sponsor for the Center For the Visually Impaired “Night Visions” event
- YOUR $1 DONATION = 4 MEALS SERVED. HELP END HUNGER!
- Drew Eckl & Farnham’s consumption of coffee helped raise $250,000+ for Neverthirst
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Welcome New Attorney Kristen K. Johnson
- All Means All: No Tortfeasor Is Safe From Apportionment
- MAKE CRIME PAY: How a Shoplifting Plaintiff’s Criminal Defense Strategy Can Affect a Future Civil Action
- Can An Insured “Losing” His Cellphone Constitute Spoliation of the Evidence?
- Recent Changes to Georgia’s Valued Policy law and Their Impact on the Claims Industry
- Congratulations to attorney Lisa Higgins for her acceptance into the CLC for United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc.
- Partner Karen Karabinos has joined the International Association of Defense Counsel
- Watch Out! The Reptile Theory Is Slithering into First-Party Property Cases
- Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to welcome attorneys: Raffaela Wilson, Patrick Leed, Linda Yu, and Belle-Anne Bowen
- Partner Jennifer Parrott to Provide a “View from the Defense Bar” to Plaintiff’s Attorneys at ICLE Seminar
- ELDs could lead to ‘reptile’ tactics in the courtroom: Part 1
- DEF Corporate Transactions group tours the Georgia Tech Innovation Studio for fabrication demos and invention discussions
- DEF to sponsor 26th Annual Kids’ Chance of Georgia Charity Golf Classic
- DEF sponsors the 2018 Friends of Scouting Patron Breakfast
- Associate Juliana Neelbauer shares her expertise in software design-for-government at the Product Hunt – Atlanta and Tyrannosaurus Tech
- DEF Supports Student Startup Incubator at the University of Maryland Campus
- DEF to Sponsor the Central Florida Chapter of Credit Unions 2018 Annual Chapter Meeting & Networking Event
- “Thinking Ahead: The Importance of Preserving Issues for Appeal,” The YLD Review, Vol. 59, Issue 2
- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) Initiate Additional Guidelines and Information
- An Attempt to Break-Even: A Review of O.C.G.A. § 34-9-11.1, an Employer/Insurer’s subrogation rights, and the ability to recover for benefits paid to an injured employee
- Non-Emergency Transport Vehicle Issues Under Georgia’s Motor Carrier Act
- Slaying Your Reptile Opponent Through Narrowly Tailored Pre-Trial Motions in Limine
- A Training Guide for the “#metoo” Revolution: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Drew Eckl replaces rotating leader plan, boosts Managing Partner role
- Robert L. Welch Named by Merrill Lynch as Preferred Georgia Trusts and Estates Attorney
- Abominable Snowball: Damages in Injury Cases Related to Opioid Use
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Ranked as One of Atlanta’s Fastest Growing Law Firms for a Second Year
- In Memoriam of Charles Lane Drew
- Congratulations to Our New Partners
- Jack Reale and Bob Quinn Obtain Summary Judgment in an Accidental Shooting Case
- So How Did My “Dog” Case Become a Cat Case?
- What You Say Could Be “At Issue” – Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Bad Faith Cases
- Impact of Detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Garret W. Meader Honored with GDLA President’s Award
- Attorney Mary Alice Jasperse has been admitted into the 2018 YLD Leadership Academy
- Congratulations to DEF attorney Melody Kiella for her appointment to ABA TIPS
- CDC Issues New Guidelines for Opioid Prescriptions
- The ELD Mandate: Feeding the Reptile with Voluminous Electronic Data
- Meredith Riggs Guerrero Nominated for the GHCC 2018 Leadership Institute
- Reale and Cheek Obtain Summary Judgment for Defendants in Wrongful Death Case
- Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Breakfast
- The Electronic Logging Device Mandate and Effect on Future Trucking Litigation
- Bagley Re-appointed to State Bar of GA Committee
- Mike Bagley Appointed to Board of Directors for the GWCA
- Motion for Default Judgment Denied in Northern District of GA
- The Application of Judicial Estoppel in Insurance Claims
- Raising for Reese: Our Interview with Jenn Hobby from the Jeff & Jenn Show
- How to Avoid Retaliation Claims from Employees
- The Exceptional Average Weekly Wage
- Making An Offer They Can Refuse, But It’s The Timing That Matters
- When the Misconduct is Not Foreseeable, Can the Medical Provider be Held Responsible?
- The Interplay Between Illegal Alien Status And Fraud Under The Workers’ Compensation Act
- Charting a New Course for Pain Management in the Workers’ Compensation Arena
- Attorney John Bruffey speaking at the GWCA Q&A
- Attorney Ryan V. Klee will be speaking at the Workers’ Compensation Law Institute
- Attorney Sherrill Britt Speaking at the SBWC Georgia Workers’ Compensation Conference
- Congratulations to DEF attorneys Hall McKinley and Jennifer Parrott for their appointment to ABA TIPS
- Attorney Jeffrey S. Ward Named To State Bar Committee
- Workers’ Compensation Claims Can Be Denied Due to Willful Refusal to Follow a Safety Rule
- CMS Releases Revised Rules for Workers Comp MSAs
- In the news: Barbara Marschalk recently successfully defended her client in the Georgia Court of Appeals
- Boundaries Defined for the Doctrine of Continuous Employment
- Let the Seller Beware: Owner-financed Mortgages as a Bar to Insurance Coverage
- The Dangers of Heat Exposure in Workers’ Compensation
- Plaintiff Sues for $1.5 Million, Rejects $300,000 Offer, Left with $12,591
- Taste of Kids’ Chance Luncheon
- 2017 National Workers’ Compensation Regulators College
- Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Claim
- Summary Judgment in Bodily Injury Claim
- Podcast: The Application of Judicial Estoppel in Insurance Claims
- We are Proud to Announce Two New Attorneys: Shannon Fishel and Timothy Veith
- Delta Community Tees up “Fore” Credit Unions
- Arkansas Trucking Seminar 2017
- ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation Golf Tournament
- Technology—What You Don’t Know Will Byte You
- Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, Intl. 111th Annual Grand Nest Convention
- Premises Law Update
- DEF to Sponsor DRI Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar
- DEF attorney Daedrea Fenwick selected as 2017-2018 Fellow for TIPS NOW!
- DEF Attorneys Hall McKinley and Jeff Ward on Their New Positions with the GDLA Board of Directors
- Georgia Courts Address Right Of Removal Under Corporate Venue Statute
- Burdette in the Georgia Supreme Court
- Injuries to “Off-Duty” Law Enforcement Officers
- Disclaimer and Reservations of Rights Traps for the Insurer
- Attorney Jeff Ward will be speaking at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Attorney Dan Kniffen presents at the GWCA Conference
- The State Bar of Georgia’s Labor & Employment Law Section has been selected as the Section of the Year
- So You Want to Handle Trucking Cases? Understanding the Basics of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Rules and Regulations
- We helped the Legal Community raise 1.34 Million Pounds of Food
- DEF Welcomes New Associates Christopher Gates, Julie Stewart, and Kaitlyn Hayden
- ACC Georgia Chapter & DEF Mini-MBA Program Success!
- Another Successful Workers’ Compensation Seminar!
- Great Success for Night Visions 2017!
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Updates Georgia Best Law Digest for 12th Consecutive Year
- DEF will be a sponsor for the GHCC Leadership Conference
- DEF to sponsor 25th Annual Kids’ Chance of Georgia Charity Golf Classic
- Winning the Battle on the Frontline!
- Pre-Suit Settlement of Minors’ Claims
- The Use of Employment Services as an Alternative Form of Light-Duty Tenders for the Unwilling or Reluctant Employer
- Don’t Just Sit There: Documents That Require Fast Action
- Failure to Take “Reasonable Steps” to Preserve Electronically Stored Information May Cost Your Client
- Karen Karabinos Appointed Vice Chair of the DRI Women in the Law’s Panel Counsel Subcommittee
- DEF to sponsor Annual Educational Conference – “Yes We Can, Make Claims Handling Great Again!”
- DEF is a sponsor for Night Visions 2017
- Julie John Weighs in on How Law Firms Cope with the I-85 Shutdown
- Julie John has been elected into the National College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
- Motion to Dismiss Granted for Not-for-Profit Client
- Uber and Kay Jeweler Headlines: 3 Critical Lessons for Employers
- Nine Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
- Attorney Joe Chancey will be speaking at the Central Georgia Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
- Attorney J. Benson Ward will be presenting at the 2017 GA IASIU Insurance Fraud Seminar
- Love Beyond Limits for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- DEF Welcomes New Associates David Olson, William Pate, and Claire LaBriola
- Introducing a new Partnership Gwinnett Talent Series: Internship 101
- We Can All Learn A Little Something from Strippers: The Basic Analysis Distinguishing Employees from Independent Contractors
- Shielding Your Company From Claims By Temporary Employees
- Willful Misconduct: Practical Considerations for Employers
- DEF Ranked as One of the Fastest Growing Law Firms
- DEF Welcomes New Associate: Terry L. Strawser
- Drew Eckl & Farnham has added one more attorney to their firm’s partnership
- Attorney Jeff Ward will be Speaking at the 2017 GDLA Trial and Mediation Academy
- DEF Attorney Dan Kniffen Discusses the Do’s and Don’ts of Talking Politics in the Office
- Georgia Court of Appeals Defines What Constitutes “Customary Operations” of a Building Owner
- Think You Can’t Win on Summary Judgment? Think Again
- Call Off the Dogs: Basic Steps for Analyzing a Dog Owner’s Potential Liability under Georgia’s Dog Bite Statute
- The Best Offense is a Good (Panel) Defense: Controlling the Medical and Controlling the Game
- Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Boss: When an Employer is Liable for an Employee’s Acts
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Announces New Attorneys
- Attorney Jack Reale Recognized As One of the Best in Sports Law
- Big Changes to Overtime Effective December 1, 2016
- Attorney Dan Kniffen will be the Program Chair for the 46th Annual Labor & Employment Law Institute
- Attorneys Michael Miller and Jeff Ward Presented on “Premises Liability: Slip & Falls”
- DEF receives a ranking in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – “Best Law Firms”
- DEF Attorneys Listed as 2017 Best Lawyers in America
- John Ferguson receives Distinguished Service Award
- BOARD RULE 221(i) AND THE PITFALLS OF UNILATERALLY SUSPENDING BENEFITS VIA WC-2
- Practical Considerations and Pitfalls when Calculating a Claimant’s Average Weekly Wage under O.C.G.A. §34-9-260(1)
- Clearing the Smokescreen: Evidence of Medical Bills Where the Underlying Accident was Covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance
- O.C.G.A. 34-9-82 and the Potential for Waiver of the Statute of Limitations Defense
- The Georgia Supreme Court Gives Teeth to Statutes of Limitation
- Can An Insured’s Execution of An Authorization for Release of Information Satisfy A Insured’s Duties Following A Loss?
- Jim Anderson has been featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2016 Who’s Who in Law & Accounting
- Attorney Jeff Ward is speaking at the 35th Annual Insurance Law Institute
- Drew Eckl & Farnham is Moving!
- Preserving Electronically Stored Information Under Amended Federal Rule 37(e)
- Attorneys Dan Kniffen and Joe Chancey will be speaking at the 23rd Annual Georgia Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
- Protect Your Business in 2017: Stay on Top of New Employment, Benefits and Safety Laws
- DEF Recognized as One of the Largest Hometown Firms in the Nation
- GHCC Business Breakfast Series: When an Employer is Liable for an Employee’s Acts
- The Paradox of Approaches: They Extend Further Than You Think
- A Refresher and Overview of Death Claims
- Winning a Panel Fight – Timing is Everything
- Answers in Apportionment
- Psychological Injuries in Georgia Workers’ Compensation
- Out-of-Possession; Out of Liability
- Attorney Ryan Klee is speaking at the Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar
- DEF Spotlight: 2016 Summer Associate Dana Schwartzenfeld
- Adam Beedenbender Article Featured in Community Bankers Association Newsletter
- Driving While Drowsy: How to Defend Against a Claim That Your Driver’s Sleep Apnea Caused the Accident
- DEF Partner Appointed Chair of the State Bar of Georgia Labor and Employment Law Section
- DEF Spotlight: 2016 Summer Associate Earl King
- DEF is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the 2016 Arkansas Trucking Seminar
- DEF Spotlight: 2016 Summer Associate Paul Wildes
- DEF Spotlight: 2016 Summer Associate Kayla Chiang
- DEF Spotlight: 2016 Summer Associate Janeen Smith
- DEF to Sponsor American Cancer Society Victory Gala
- Attorney Dan Kniffen will present at the NCCAE Insurance Meeting
- Meet our 2016 Summer Associates
- DEF Attorney Jennifer Parrott has been admitted into the TIPS Leadership Academy
- CPCU Atlanta June Business Luncheon “Update on Georgia Insurance Law”
- DEF Receives CEO Award for Excellence in Business Programming
- Two DEF attorneys to speak at the ABA’s Annual Meeting
- DEF will be a hole sponsor at the 2016 PHPA Annual Meeting of Player Representatives Golf Tournament
- Willful Misconduct post-Burdette
- Business or Personal: Georgia Court of Appeals Addresses Priority of UM Coverage
- Rising Roof Claims Causing Courts To Address Numerous Coverage Issues
- Bias During the Appraisal Process: Are Contingency Fee Agreements Grounds for Appraiser Disqualification?
- Jeff Ward and Mike Miller to Present on “Premises Liability: Slips & Falls”
- U.S. Supreme Court Deemed The Use of Attorney General Letterhead is Not Misleading When Used by Private Attorneys in Special Counsel
- Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins: Light at the End of the Tunnel
- Attorney Jack Reale will be a speaker at the 2016 National Workers’ Compensation Regulators College
- The 22nd Annual Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Golf Classic
- Join us on the Southside for a Special Presentation of our Legal Breakfast Series
- Attorney Jeff Ward sworn in to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Publication 101 for Young Associates, The YLD Review, Vol. 57, Issue 3
- Work Hard, Play Hard: An Overview of Georgia Law on Injuries Occurring During Recreational Events
- DEF to Sponsor Annual Awards Gala for Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- DEF to Sponsor 2016 True Blue Do: Night Visions
- 5th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
- DEF to Sponsor 2016 Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Conference
- DEF was a Diversity Sponsor and Speaker at the 2016 TIPS Section Conference
- Attorneys Hall F. McKinley, III and Jeffrey S. Ward spoke at the TIPS Section Conference
- Quarterly Property Breakfast Seminar Series 2: April Showers Bring…Water Loss Claims
- Senior Associate Meredith Riggs Guerrero Presented at the GHCC Business Breakfast Series
- Workers’ Compensation Essentials Client Appreciation Seminar
- DEF to Sponsor 12th Annual BBBC Golf Tournament
- The Conflicting Obligations of Time Limit Demands and Court Approval for Settlements Involving Minors
- Litigation Finance Companies, Revisited
- Recent Developments Under Little-Used Georgia Minimum Wage Law: FLSA Changes Are Also Likely Coming Down the Pike
- Attorney Dan Kniffen Presented at the Georgia PRIMA 2016 Educational Series
- Attorneys Dean Dellinger and Joe Chancey presented for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
- Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – March 23
- DEF helps fund scholarship for Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse
- Attorney John Ferguson has been selected as the 2016 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Workers’ Compensation – Employers
- Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation 2016 Regional Seminar
- Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Series
- Gwinnett Chamber HRMA Meeting
- DEF to Sponsor Kids’ Chance 24th Annual Charity Golf Classic
- Georgia Workers’ Compensation Association Annual Spring Conference
- Quarterly Property Breakfast Seminar Series 1: Commercial and Residential Roof Issues
- Two DEF attorneys Presented at the ABA Workers’ Compensation Seminar
- Nine Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Third Party Medical Case Management in Non-Catastrophic Claims: Board Rule 200.2
- Board Rule 203(e) and the Limited Requirement to Provide Transportation Services
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- Summary Judgment for Food Service Industry Client
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- ALERT – DEF Prevails in GA Supreme Court, Prevents Further Workers Comp Litigation
- ABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
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- Anderson Recognized as Top 100 in Law & Accounting
- “I didn’t see it coming.” – When a crime is not foreseeable, the premises owner is not liable
- Claims Management Magazine Article by Drew Eckl & Farnham Partner
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Listed in Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Named Impact Regional Business Awards Finalist
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Selected For Vault’s Top 150 Under 150
- Drew Eckl & Farnham Welcomes Two New Attorneys
- DRI – THE VOICE OF THE DEFENSE BAR
- JULIE Y. JOHN HAS JOINED THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- GEORGIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
- NINE DREW ECKL & FARNHAM ATTORNEYS SELECTED FOR GEORGIA SUPER LAWYERS® AND RISING STARS®
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- PAUL W. BURKE CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING LAWYERS IN EXPERT GUIDE
- TORT TRIAL & INSURANCE PRACTICE SECTION, ABA
- DREW ECKL & FARNHAM ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF TWO NEW ATTORNEYS
- Work hard, play hard: An overview of the law on injuries occuring during recreational events
- The WC-104: Strict Compliance Is Key
- Workers’ Compensation Liability Arising Out Of Recreational Or Social Events: Its All Fun And Games Until Someone Gets Hurt
- Prior Traversal Of A Static Condition Remains Viable Grounds For Summary Judgment In Premises Liability Cases—For Now
- First Party Property Div Claim: Federal District Court In Georgia Declines Request For Declaration That State Farm Homeowners Policies Provide Coverage For Future Div Claims
- Defense Verdict in Negligence Case Avoids Damages in Excess of $550,000
- Is The Injury That Occurred On Break Compensable? – Injuries On “Regularly Scheduled Breaks”
- Georgia Supreme Court: The Doctrine Of Sovereign Immunity Does Not Bar Sureties And Subrogees From Recovering Against The State
- Georgia Supreme Court: The Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Does Not Bar Sureties and Subrogees from Recovering Against the State
- Facebooking At Work? It’s For Discovery, I Swear!
- Defense Verdict for Retail Chain Client in Slip & Fall Claim
- Strokes And Heart Attacks: Burden Of Proof And Medical Inquiry
- Direct Negligence Claims And Developments In Apportionment
- Another One Bites The Dust: Georgia’s Impact Rule
- Who’s Your Doctor? Tips For Keeping Control Of Medical Benefits With The Posted Panel
- Taking Credit Where Credit Is Due: Wc-243 Issues In Workers’ Compensation Claims
- Discoverability/Admissibility Of Evidence Relating To Litigation Finance Companies
- Randy Moody & Team Obtains Favorable Defense Ruling in Trip & Fall Case
- TWO NEW PARTNERS FOR 2015
- The Deposition Of The Trucking Company Safety Representative
- Offers Of Judgment In Tort Cases In Federal Court
- Ingress/Egress Exception: Has The Court Of Appeals Extended Coverage?
- A hard rain’s a-gonna fall: Hail damage, appraisal, and Lam V. Allstate
- Statutory Employment: Liability And A Right To Seek Reimbursement
- To Catch a Plaintiff: Production of Surveillance Evidence Prior To Trial
- Forum Selection Clauses In Construction Contracts- Enforceable Or Not?
- A Successful 240 – Ensuring A Valid Offer Of Suitable Light- Duty Work And An Unjustified Refusal
- Willful Misconduct: The Horseplay And Assult Exceptions To The Workers’ Compensation Act
- The National Labor Relations Act’s Effect On Non-Union Workplaces
- Out Of State Employment And Accident – Jurisdiction In Georgia?
- Getting To The “Heart” Of The Matter: Effective Investigation OF Heart Attacks, Stroke, and Resulting Death Claims
- Average Weekly Wage: What Is A Fair Calculation?
- Sureties And Contractors: Deviate From The Contract’s Claims Notice Provisions At Your Own Peril
- Litigation Pitfalls: Failure To Preserve Evidence In Your”Control.”
- LAM V. ALLSTATE Indemnity Company: Appraisal Provision Does Not Apply To The Scope Of The Loss
- Appointment: The Court Clarifies The State Of Contribution And Indemnity
- Don’t Waive Goodbye To Potential Coverage Defenses
- Surveillance, Swords, And Shields- Oh My
- Knowledge Is Power: Proceed With Caution (In Premises Liability Cases)
- “Residence Premises:” Determing Where An Insured Resides
- Recent Change In O.C.G.A. § 34-9-104 And The Value Of BOARD FORM WC-104
- Not Quite A Slam Dunk: Is It Possible To Show Surveillance Footage At A Hearing Without Previously Producing It To Counsel?
- Is An Alford Plea In A Criminal Case Admissible In A Subsequent Civil Case?
- Georgia’s Rule 68- Offer Of Settlement – A Refresher And Recent Developments
- Damage To A Contractor’s Own Work Can Be Within The Definition Of “Occurance” In A CGL Policy But Still May Not Be Covered
- Update on the Constitutional Attack On Florida’s 104 Week CAP on TTD
- No Notice of Potential Litigation, No Possible Spoliation
- Violence In The Workplace: Random Assults And Current Application of Georgia Law
- The Great Windfall: Whether Insured’s In Georgia May Cover Replacement Costs Without First Repairing Or Replacing Their Property
- Rise Of SSDI Claims And Impact On Workers’ Compensation Claims
- Look Out Below: Georgia Court Of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgement For Defendants In Two Recent Falling-Merchandise Cases
- A Contractor’s Own Work: An “Occurrence” Under A CGL Policy?
- Are We There Yet?: Court REaffirms Established Doctrine Regarding Accidents Going To And Coming From Work
- Whose Right Is It Anyway? An Employer/Insurer’s Right (Or Lack Thereof) To Add Parties To A Hearing
- The Power Of The Panel: Will Strict Compliance Be Enforced?
- Walker V. Culpepper:
- Let’s Make A Deal: Bankruptcy, Judicial Estoppel, And The Dangers Of Settlement
- Insurable Interest Revisited (Again)
- Georgia Court Of Appeals: Defendants’ Maintain Their Right To Contribution For Pre-Trial Settlements
- District Court Order Could Have Major “IMPAC” On Payment Of Insurance Proceeds
- Changes To Um/Uim Coverage In Georgia And Avoiding Bad Faith In Responding To Demands Within Policy Limits
- Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Claims From The Perspective Of A Liability Carrier
- Apportionment Against Parties And Non-Parties Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33
- A Constitutional Attack On Florida’s 104 Week Cap For TTD
- The Impact Of Violating Private Guidelines On Premises Liability: Samuels V. Cbocs Inc.
- Property Law Update
- In Default? It May Not Be A Death Sentence
- “Ex Parte” Communications With Doctors In Workers’ Compensation Cases: The Supreme Court Of Georgia Stops The Madness In Arby’s V. Mcrae
- Recovery Of Diminution In Value For First Party Property Claims In Georgia
- Q: When Is A Co-Worker Not A Co-Worker? A: When He Shoots A Fellow Employee In The Leg
- Ecm’s And Spoliation: The Importance Of An Accurate Record
- Lookin’ For Work In All The Wrong Places: Status Of Claimant’s Maloney Burden After Ogletree And Maughon
- Leaky Pipes, Construction “Accidents”, And “Occurrences”: Plugging The Holes In Georgia Commercial General Liability Policies
- How To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Pre-Suit Investigation By An Independent Adjuster
- Facebook And Fraud: A Guide To Investigating Social Media During Insurance ClaimsFacebook And Fraud: A Guide To Investigating Social Media During Insurance Claims
- 2013 Workers Compensation Legislation
- What You Should Know About Sue & Labor Coverage
- Say What? An Overview Of The Fundamentals Of A Hearing Loss Injury
- Newly Discovered Evidence: What Was Known, And Should Have Been Known After A Work Injury
- Coverage Denials Become More Dangerous For Insurance Carriers In Georgia
- Work Injuries At Home: How Telecommuting Is Bringing The Scope Of Employment Into The Homes Of Employees
- They’ll Try Anything: An Uninjured Claimant Requests Benefits Based Upon A ‘Perceived Disability’
- One Size Does Not Fit All: Eeoc Guidance Regarding Employer’s Use Of Criminal Records In Employment Decisions
- No Shelter From The Storm: Court Declines To Rule Uninhabitable House Not Residence Premises As A Matter Of Law
- It’s Not Personal. It’s Business: New Case Erodes Deviation Defense
- Does Being On The Hook For An Occupational Disease Mean The Employer Is Responsible For The Full Amount Of Owed Benefits? Not So Fast
- Wrongful Death Cases Based Upon Suicide: The General Rule Of Unforeseeability Has Exceptions
- When Less Is More: Newell Recycling Of Atlanta, Inc. V. Jordan Jones & Goulding, Inc.
- Adding Insult To Injury: Accidents While Traveling To And From Medical Appointments
- Protect Yourself At All Times: Wear A Veil
- Praying For A Ponzi Scheme: A Peculiar Sacrament Of Ill-Gotten Gains, Church Donations, Written Reservations, And Declining Insurance Coverage
- Convenience Stores Subject To Liability Under Georgia’s Dram Shop Act – Flores V. Exprezit! Stores 98-Georgia, LLC,
- Are You Confused Yet? The State Of Idiopathic Injuries After Harris And Ward
- Anticipation Of Litigation Protection For Claim Files
- Who Exactly Committed This Crime, Anyway? Recent Trial Court Rulings Denying Apportionment Of Fault To Criminals In The Context Of Premises Liability / Negligent Security Cases
- The Perils Of Producing Applicant And Employee Medical Records In Light Of The EEOC Decision
- Caution: Employee Accidents Caused By Cell Phone Distractions
- “Don’t Let The Evidence Spoil”
- Mcrae V. Arby’s: What It Does And Does Not Mean
- Immigration Reform Comes To Georgia
- Spoliation Of Evidence – Who Must Contemplate Litigation
- Residency And Repairs: Court Affirms Insured Must Reside At Premises And Carrier Did Not Waive Defenses In Commencing Repairs
- Has The Claimant Carried His “Maughon” Burden?
- Newton’s Law Of…Workers’ Compensation: For Every Defense Ime, There Is An Equal And Opposite Claimant’s Ime
- Changes To Handling Of Garnishments In Georgia
- Is There A Limit To The Medical Records Available To An Employer/Insurer? Recent Rulings About The Scope Of Permissible Discovery
- Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Update
- Who Owns The Parking Lot? – Ingress And Egress In Workers’ Compensation Cases
- Spoliation – Innocent Mistakes Can Have Costly Consequences
- When Co-Workers Attack: Interaction Of Violence In The Workplace With The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act
- Legislature Says No General Jurisdiction In Georgia: Court Of Appeals Not Convinced
- The 411 On Board Rule 205
- Really, Another Recommendation For Pain Management?
- Observe And Report: Potential Liability For Private Entities Based On Arrests Made By Law Enforcement Officers
- How To Make Aggravations To Preexisting Injuries Less “Aggravating”
- Fully And Completely Compensated? Employer/Insurer Burden Remains Strong In Austell Healthcare, Inc. V. Scott 2011
- Are Direct Employers Off The Hook Once A Statutory Employer Is Found Responsible For A Workers’ Compensation Claim? Not So Fast.
- Issues In Forum Selection: Avoiding Federal Abstention In Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Give Me Shelter: Clarifying Home Ownership Issues In Catastrophic Claims
- A “Tank” By Any Other Name: Prior Negotiations And Their Effect On The Establishment Of Coverage
- The (Bankruptcy) Trustee Cometh
- Recent Developments On MSAs, The Moving Targets
- Obesity: Supersizing Workers’ Compensation Costs
- Bradley V. Sebelius – A Victory In The Fight Against Medicare Conditional Payments
- Insurance Coverage: An Introduction To Chinese Drywall Claims
- What Do You Know? The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In On The Relation Back Doctrine
- Employee Misclassification: New Scrutiny Of An Old Problem
- Apportionment Of Damages In O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33 Upheld By The Court Of Appeals
- Understand “ESI” Before You End Up Needing “CSI”: Changes In The Federal Rules Dealing With Electronic Discovery And Related Matters
- Insolvency Pool Coverage For Former SEUS Insureds
- Driving Miss Conduct: A Glance At The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Exclusion For Injuries Caused By An Employee’s Traffic Violation
- Court Of Appeals Clarifies That Claimant’s Spouse Was Not Precluded From Recovering Attendant Care Services. Medical Office Management Et Al V. Hardee, 693 S.E. 2nd 103 (Ga. App. 2010).
- Voters To Decide: Significant Changes Ahead For Georgia Non-Compete Law?
- Question: Does Sending A Demand For Proof Of Loss To An Insured’s Attorney Satisfy Policy And/Or Statutory Requirements?
- How Late Is Too Late To File For Catastrophic Benefits? Case Update On The Wc-R1catee And The Change Of Condition Statute
- Fool Me Once: Recent Decision Upends Application Of Misrepresentation Clause Of Insurance Policies
- Choose Your Adventure: New Case Explains Contractor Prong In Statutory Employer Cases For Owners Who Are Also Contractors
- State Board Issues Important Decision Regarding Board Rule 205
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- Reasons Why Your Independent Contractor May Be Considered An Employee Under The Workers’ Compensation Act
- Property Corner: If A Party Is Entitled To Invoke Appraisal Under The Terms Of The Policy, When Must The Demand Be Made Before The Right To Appraisal Is Waived?
- How Late Is Too Late To File For Catastrophic Benefits? Case Update On The WC-R1catee And The Change Of Condition Statute.
- Fictional, New Accidents: Examining Some Different Defenses And Potential Arguments When Bringing An Employee Back To Work
- Use Of Blind Negotiations At Mediation
- The Dust Begins To Settle: Georgia Supreme Court Rules On Constitutionality Of Three Provisions Of 2005 Tort Reform Legislation
- Property Corner – Summary Judgment Granted On Both Application And Claims Misrepresentation
- Evaluating And Preserving Your Subrogation Claim: Five Practice Pointers
- Broda V. Dziwura: What Has Happened To One-Injury-One-Satisfaction?
- The 1-2-3s Of Structured Annuities
- New Rules Regarding Tolling Of The Statute Of Limitations In Some Motor Vehicle Accident Related Personal Injury Claims.
- Innocence Lost: The Innocent Co-Insured Doctrine In Georgia
- Georgia’s Magistrate Courts: A Different Playing Field
- Subrogation Of Umbi, Personal Injury, And Medical Payments – When Allowed? A State By State Approach
- Odds Are, It’s Not “Your” Closing Attorney
- Employer Alert: The EEOC Is Targeting Leave Policies That Violate The ADA
- The Scope Of Discovery Pursuant To The Statutory Amendment To O.C.G.A. § 34-9-207.
- Mediating Workers’ Compensation Claims: Practice And Procedure
- Holding The Bag And Other Worthwhile Endeavors: The Standing Of Judgment Creditors In Bankruptcy
- Dekalb County Board Of Education V. Singleton: Revisiting The Compensability Of Psychological Injuries In Workers’ Compensation Cases
- Americans With Disabilities Act Grows, As Do Concerns For Employers
- Turning Up The Heat: Increased Risks For Outdoor Workers During Summer Months
- The Occurrence Void In Georgia
- Pocketful Of Kryptonite: Court Of Appeals Finds No Superadded Injury Where Treatment Was Unauthorized And Not Reasonable
- It’s Time To Circle The Wagons: Practical Tips For Employers To Lawfully Prevent Union Organization
- Break Periods: Why An Injury During Work Hours Does Not Always Equal A Work Injury
- The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of A Claimant’s Incarceration And How It Effects Entitlement To Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Property Corner
- Idiopathic Injuries: Did Harris V. Peach County Rock The Chaparral Boats?
- Does The Equal Protection Clause Entitle Nonresident Aliens To Death Benefits?
- American Recovery & Reinvestment Act: Changes To Cobra And Required Action By Employers
- The Property Corner Question of the Month:
- Severance Pay: To Take Credit Or Not In Tough Economic Times
- Federal Stimulus Package Subsidizes Health Insurance Premiums Under Cobra
- Death Of A Salesman: New Case Expands Zamora Presumption In Unexplained Death Cases
- Bragg V. Oxford Construction Co. And Georgia’s Acceptance Doctrine In The Context Of Negligent Road Construction Litigation
- Arbitrating Nursing Home Claims In The Context Of Pending Litigation
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- Surfing The Web For Effective Claim Handling
- Resurrection And Res Judicata
- Impeachment Under Georgia Law
- United Grocery Outlet V. Bennett: Clarifying The “Change In Condition” Statute Of Limitations
- Journal Celebrates 20 Years
- Excuses, Excuses: What Constitutes A Proper Case To Open Default After Bellsouth V. Future Communications?V
- Department Of Insurance Changes To Suit Limitations Periods Cannot Be Applied Retroactively
- Can An Employee Bring A Federal Rico Claim Against Employer And Insurer In Relation To A Workers’ Compensation Claim? Landmark Decision Says Yes.
- Timely Paid, But To The Wrong Person: An Employer’s Obligation When A Claimant’s Ttd Check Is Stolen
- The Doctrine Of Continuous Employment: Still Confusing After All These Years
- No Midnight Train To Georgia: Legal Defenses And Practical Solutions To Claimant’s Request To Depose An Out-Of-State Adjuster
- A Global Offer Of Settlement From One Plaintiff To Multiple Defendants: Take It Or Leave It?
- Narrowing The Universality Of Workers’ Compensation Benefits
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- Is Your Volunteer An “Employee”?
- Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Application Of Attorney Fees Cap Commercial Leases
- “The MMPI II – Faking Bad Scale” And Potential Use In Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claims
- Theft, Robbery And Shoplifting: An “Honest” Day’s Work? Impeaching A Witness With Prior Convictions Under Georgia’s New Standard
- Subrogation, Assignments And Loan Receipts In Georgia Property Insurance: An Update
- Reid V. Georgia Building Authority: Examining The Claimant’s Burden Of Proof In Requests For Catastrophic Designation
- Psychological Injury Claims Remain An Insignificant Proportion Of All Workers’ Compensation Claims, But What Is To Come?
- Printing Your Own Money With “Pieces Of Paper”: Lessons Learned And Effective Strategies For Collecting Your Judgments
- Immune From Liability As A Statutory Employer? Guess Again!
- Storage Companies: Be Wary Of Georgia’s Self-Storage Facility Act With Respect To Foreclosing On Abandoned Vehicles
- Recent And Proposed Changes To The Family And Medical Leave Act (“Fmla”): Is Your Policy In Compliance?
- Impeachment
- Illegal Aliens’ Entitlement To Workers’ Compensation Benefits: Employer/Insurers Scramble For A Defense
- House Bill 661: A Sign Of The Times
- Under Certain Circumstances Construction Defect Claims Against Contractors May Be Barred Under Georgia Law
- The Defensive And Offensive Approach To Attorney’s Fees: How To Avoid (And Request) Them.
- Subrogation: Can An Insurer Seek Punitive Damages Through The Use Of A Loan Receipt?
- Redefining Horseplay: Relaxing The Workers’ Compensation Bar To Employee Suits Against Co-Workers
- A General Overview Of Death Benefits Pursuant To Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law
- What To Do When OSHA Shows Up
- Last Call For Those Who Serve Alcohol
- Debunking The Myth Of Daubert: The Chance Of Excluding Plaintiff’s Expert From Testifying Is Easier Than You Think
- Axson Timber Co. V. Wilson: Clarifying The Scope Of The “Premises” Requirement In Statutory Employer Claims
- Timley Payment Of Income Benefits Revisited: Renu Thrift Store, Inc. Et.Al V. Figueroa
- Is The Dwelling The Insured’s Residence?
- In-Home Medical Care From Your Spouse: Does Saying “I Do” Mean You Can’t Ask “How Much?”
- How To Protect Your Workplace From The Department Of Homeland Security’s New Enforcement Measures
- Debt Relief, But No Free Ride — Filing Bankruptcy Does Not Excuse An Insured From Failing To Comply With Duties Under The Policy
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Et Al V. Parker And Timely Appeals
- Laser Printers In The Workplace: The Next Waive Of Claims?
- Five Random Thoughts About Subrogation Recovery
- Avoiding Procedural Pitfalls In Statutory Change In Condition Cases
- Workers’ Compensation Subrogation: Federal Intervention
- When “Bring Your Gun To Work” Comes To Your Workplace: Practical Tips For Conducting Employee Searches
- Recent Rulings In Hurricane Katrina Claims Could Prove Extremely Detrimental To Insurers
- Coverage Disputes: The Procedurally Safe Method (And The Method Preferred By Georgia Appellate Courts) Is For The Insurer To Defend Its Insured Under A Reservation Of Rights, And Seek Declaration Of Coverage In Separate Action
- Recent Developments In Change In Condition
- Georgia Adopts New Standard Fire Policy. 12 Month Suit Limitation, “Trap For The Unwary,” Gone
- Ante Litem Notice And Contribution Claims: Balancing Sufficiency And Timeliness
- Rehabilitation Counselor V. Rehabilitation Supplier Avoiding Defense Problems In Change In Condition Litigation
- Insufficient Service Of Process: More Than A Technical Defense
- Boxed In? The Dilemma Employers And Insurers Face In Change In Condition Cases
- Atlanta Federal District Court Upholds One-Year Suit Limitation In Mold Case
- Trampling The “Change In Condition” Statute—The Supreme Court And Footstar
- Minor Settlements Revisited
- Attorney/Client Privilege & E-Mail
- Medicare Set-Aside Trusts: Latest Cms Policy Effectively Bars Closure Of Many Claims
- Illegal Aliens And The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act
- Georgia’s Long Arm Statute Expanded To Include Ebay Sales
- Foreseeability Does Not Always Extend An Employer’s Duty Of Care Under Georgia Law
- Expert Fees: Case Law Reform May Help Reduce Litigation Costs
- “Open Sesame” – Do Bad Faith Allegations In A First Party Lawsuit Mandate That Insurers Must Produce Their Entire Claims File?
- The Intoxication Defense – A Shifting Tide At The Board?
- Medical Malpractice Claim Cannot Be Renewed If A Defective Affidavit Is Attached To The Original Complaint
- Martines V. Worley & Sons Construction: Clarifying What Constitutes Unjustifiable Refusal Of Suitable Light-Duty Involving Undocumented Workers
- Cogsa Limitations In Georgia
- The Nuisance Of Local Government: When Municipalities And Counties Are Liable For Nuisances
- Practical Tips For Employee Discipline And Discharge
- Long Standing Subrogation Rights Affirmed
- Board Forms: A Refresher
- The Continuous Employment Doctrine: An Ever-Expanding Pitfall For Employers
- Tennessee Formally Adopts New Limitations To Coverage For Increased Cost Of Repair: Chattanooga Bank Associates V. Fidelity And Deposit Company Of Maryland
- Insurance Commissioner Issues Emergency Rule Regarding Suit Limitations Contained In Policies
- What Does Compensable Mean In Georgia?
- The Americans With Disabilities Act: A Private Entity’s Duty To Avoid Discrimination Against Disabled Customers And Clients
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- Insurer Ordered To Disclose Reserve Information
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