Hall Booth Smith Adds New Associates in Atlanta and Jacksonville
ATLANTA & JACKSONVILLE, FL — Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added five new associates to its offices in Atlanta and Jacksonville, Florida, as the firm continues to grow its litigation practice across the Southeast. “We warmly welcome the
Defending Correctional Healthcare Providers: The Intersection of Malpractice and Civil Rights
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq. and Steven P. Bristol, Esq. Incarceration is big business in the United States, with costs to taxpayers estimated at over $80 billion dollars per year for the estimated 2.2 million individuals in custody. From c
HBS’s Hubbs and Dix Win Precedent-Setting Ruling in Ocmulgee EMC Re-Injury Case
The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled favorably in a workers’ compensation case for Ocmulgee EMC, a client of Hall Booth Smith partners Fred Hubbs and David Dix. The high court decided that when an employee aggravates a prior injury while at
Former Georgia State Senator Chuck Clay Joins HBS’s Atlanta Office as Of Counsel
ATLANTA — Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is delighted to announce that former state Sen. Charles C. “Chuck” Clay has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as of counsel. “I am honored and humbled to join the talented legal minds at Hall Booth S
Georgia’s Direct Action Statute May Not Always Apply to Accidents Occurring Outside the State of Georgia
Written by: Payton D. Bramlett, Esq. In trucking cases, plaintiffs very often sue the motor carrier’s primary insurance company directly pursuant to Georgia’s direct action statute. Traditionally, Georgia appellate courts have held that a
Trusts Are NOT Just for the Wealthy! 7 Common Situations Where Trusts are Used by the Average Person
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration When you hear the term “trust,” or hear someone talking about setting up a trust, or having a trust, or being a trust beneficiary, what thought comes to mind? That the person must be wea