Tort Reform Propositions Affecting Defendants in Dental Malpractice Lawsuits
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. At this time, the Georgia Assembly is in session and is considering many bills, including, some favorable tort reform propositions that will affect defendants in dental malpractice matters. First, SB 374 propo
Keys to Cross-Examining a Plaintiff
As with most things in life, success can be achieved by working tireless to implement a plan through meticulous preparation. A successful cross-examination of a plaintiff at trial is no different. In order to ensure success, a defense attorn
Parking Lots & Workers’ Compensation: Ownership, Control, and Maintenance Effect Compensability of a Claim
Written by: Peter Skaliy, Esq. In Smith v. Camarena, 835 S.E.2d 712 (Ga. Ct. App. 2019), Fabiola Zavaleta-Ramirez was an employee of a grocery store located in a shopping center with other stores, which shared a communal parking lot. Like the cu
The Modern Suicide Case in The Correctional Healthcare Setting
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION Today’s correctional healthcare world is the product of a half-century mix of social, legal, and moral paradigm shifts. Ever since the 1976 Supreme Court’s world-spotlight decision i
HBS Attorneys Recognized as Rising Stars in 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2020 edition of the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has once again been recognized for its outstanding legal work as four of its attorneys are on the list of Rising Stars. Attorneys Joel McKie and Se
HBS Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers
In the 2020 edition of the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) will once again be recognized for its outstanding legal work as eight of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers: John E. Hall, Jr., Michael
Vaping Litigation: Another Case of Litigation Before Science?
Written by: Danielle Blauvelt, Esq. American jurisprudence has an alarming history of litigating highly complex personal injury and products liability claims before fully understanding the science and medicine underlying the claims. Juries are p
States Reject $18 Billion Opioid Settlement From Wholesalers
Attorneys general from more than 20 states rejected a proposed $18 billion settlement offer from three major drug wholesalers, saying it fell short of their expectations for as much as $32 billion, according to a Feb. 14 report by The Wall Stree
Brexit Is Here, so What Does That Mean for Data Privacy?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Now that the UK has a withdrawal agreement with the EU, what will this mean for data privacy for personal data in the UK, as well as for personal data that is transferred between the UK and other countries. UK
The Irish DPA Has Opened Investigations Into Google and Tinder
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened two separate investigations into Google and Tinder, respectively, for GDPR violations. Google The investigation into Google centers around how Google t