The opioid crisis in America is frequently in the news and should be. Opioids have caused an enormous cost increase for workers' compensation employers and insurers.

We have noticed a troubling trend in recent product liability cases in which plaintiffs' counsel will not agree to a protective order concerning a manufacturer's confidential documents without the inclusion of a so-called "sharing provision".

When employers are faced with the unexpected death of an employee, they may be held liable under the Georgia Workers Compensation Act. However, for this to occur, the employee's death...

We've all heard the adage that "the best defense is a good offense."

To insulate carriers from workers' compensation liability, one option commonly utilized is contingent liability insurance.

It's hard to imagine anything in today's world that has not been impacted by COVID-19. The legal profession is, of course, no exception.

At the right bold age of 100, Grandma passed peacefully in her sleep. A "citizen of the world" (but with her sole residence located in Cobb County in the State of Georgia)

Have you wondered what the difference between a Last Will and Testament and a Trust (Revocable or Irrevocable) is, and if one is better than the other?

Partner Matt Nanninga and Attorney Alex Essex, who is also a sports agent, were interviewed by the Daily Report to discuss the growing demand of Athletes' NIL deals. They provide insight into the growing...

The local rules for the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia may provide a basis for the exclusion of a proposed expert disclosed by a plaintiff after the close of discovery.

The affirmative defense of willful misconduct has seen several dramatic changes in the last few years, with decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals and now the Georgia Supreme Court.

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Joseph Biden announced the issuance of sweeping COVID-19 mandates that will apply to millions of employees.

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...

It is important in defending a medical malpractice action that we never forget to ask ourselves the threshold question: is there a duty of care?

For a typical work injury to be compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act, the claimant bears the burden of proving that "an injury by accident" arose "out of and in the course of [their]...

In this day and age, employees are required to lodge away from home for days and weeks at a time to be near an employer's job site or to conduct business for the employer.

Fraud remains a major issue for insurance companies, since it is discovered frequently in both legitimate and bogus claims.

Property owners may see many benefits to financing the sale of property themselves, including a higher sale price and a more expedient closing.

When the law surrounding the idiopathic defense to on-the-job injuries is so often misunderstood, misconstrued, and misapplied by judges and lawyers, it can be very difficult for the average claims adjuster or employer...

In the context of O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11, "bad faith" refers to the conduct of the defendant out of which the cause of action arose. Brown v. Baker, 197 Ga. App. 466, 467 (1990).