In the manufacturing industry, over 100,000 workers suffer a job-related injury each year. It's important for employers to take proactive measures to prevent workplace injuries in the first place...

Litigation arising from allegations of food poisoning is common and often costly.

A recent opinion out of the Georgia Court of Appeals is forcing insurers to choose their words carefully when seeking clarification regarding time-limited settlement demands.

Georgia employers are required by law to retain workers' compensation insurance if they employ three or more full time , part time, or seasonal employees

Federal diversity jurisdiction is established where 1) the opposing parties to a lawsuit are citizens of different states and 2) the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.

It is a well-known principal of Georgia law that an employer can be held vicariously liable for injuries to another proximately resulting from the acts of an employee committed within the scope of his or her...

In General Motors, LLC v. Buchanan, Case No. S21G1147, 2022 WL 1750716, —S.E.2d — (Ga. Sup. Ct. June 1, 2022), the Georgia Supreme Court provided guidance on when a party's high level corporate executive can be deposed.

In Langley v. MP Spring Lake, LLC, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the trial court's ruling that a residential lease contract may shorten the limitations period from the statutory two years ...

Warm weather brings Georgians outdoors to enjoy an array of recreational activities, from coastal beaches to mountain trails and sporting events.

Starting and running a business is a complex venture that comes with many daily challenges. But, long-term planning to ensure a smooth transition out of a business is an even greater challenge,

Negligent security cases can be very costly to defend and the damages can be steep. An insurer needs to know whether it has issued a policy that effectively excludes these types of losses.

As one of the fast-rising stars for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Georgia, mediations have become a popular practice for issue resolution and settlement...

In Georgia, when an occupational disease claim is compensable under the Act, O.C.G.A §34-9-284 places sole liability on the employer...

In Georgia, bad faith claims brought by a policyholder against the insurer are codified by statute specifying the requirements for a policyholder

In a unanimous 14 page decision issued on July 10, 2023, the Appellate Division of the State Board of Worker's Compensation held...

In the first-party insurance context, most policies provide more than one type of coverage.

As of September 1, 2018, adoptions in Georgia are easier. The state's Adoption Code was significantly revised, adding clarity and modernity to some laws not touched since 1990.

Since 2017, several courts have held that the exclusion for damages caused by "seepage or leakage" of water which occurs "over a period of weeks

We rely on state and local governments for all kinds of public works – parks, roads, public transportation, etc. Those works, though planned and orchestrated by governing bodies...

In compensable claims where treatment has dwindled, there are times when it seems workers' compensation claimants may not be very motivated to attend medical appointments.