20 May James G. Smith
James was born and raised in Fitzgerald, Georgia, and attended college at the University of Georgia where he obtained a degree in History. From Athens, he went to the Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta and received his J.D. in 2007. James began working with the firm’s Atlanta office out of law school before eventually moving to Athens in 2010. After a brief stint in a solo practice, James rejoined the firm in 2012 and worked out of Athens until 2015 before having the opportunity to move to the Brunswick office, where he handles both workers’ compensation and automobile insurance litigation.
ADMITTED
- Georgia
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Georgia Court of Appeals
EDUCATION
- J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2007
- B.A., University of Georgia, 2004
PUBLICATIONS
- Court of Appeals Finds Hospital Lien Still Enforceable Against Insurers After Policy Limits Settlement, HBS National Insurance Coverage Blog, December 2020
- New OSHA Reporting Rule and Intoxication Defenses, WorkPlace Health magazine, Fall 2016, pg.34
- Horseplay or Not Horseplay: That is the Question, October 2015, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Medical Marijuana: What It May Mean To Georgia, Workers’ Compensation Law Section Newsletter, Summer 2015, pg.18-19
- Medical Marijuana Questions and Preparation, Workplace Health Magazine, Spring 2015, pg.13
- Spider Bite Myths, October 2014, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- The Claimant had a Stroke While at Work and Has Suffered Ongoing Medical Problems. Is This a Compensable Injury?, May 2014, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Case Study: A Ten Year-Old Injury Rears Its Head (or Knee), February 2014, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- “Price is Right” Appearance Leads to Workers’ Compensation Fraud Conviction, June 2013, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Unscheduled Breaks and Deviations from the Scope of Employment, August 2012, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Social Networkers Have Nowhere to Hide, April 2012, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
MEMBERSHIPS
- Glynn County Bar Association
Court of Appeals Finds Hospital Lien Still Enforceable Against Insurers After Policy Limits Settlement
HBS Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Brunswick Office
James was born and raised in Fitzgerald, Georgia, and attended college at the University of Georgia where he obtained a degree in History. From Athens, he went to the Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta and received his J.D. in 2007. James began working with the firm’s Atlanta office out of law school before eventually moving to Athens in 2010. After a brief stint in a solo practice, James rejoined the firm in 2012 and worked out of Athens until 2015 before having the opportunity to move to the Brunswick office, where he handles both workers’ compensation and automobile insurance litigation.
ADMITTED
- Georgia
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Georgia Court of Appeals
EDUCATION
- J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2007
- B.A., University of Georgia, 2004
PUBLICATIONS
- Court of Appeals Finds Hospital Lien Still Enforceable Against Insurers After Policy Limits Settlement, HBS National Insurance Coverage Blog, December 2020
- New OSHA Reporting Rule and Intoxication Defenses, WorkPlace Health magazine, Fall 2016, pg.34
- Horseplay or Not Horseplay: That is the Question, October 2015, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Medical Marijuana: What It May Mean To Georgia, Workers’ Compensation Law Section Newsletter, Summer 2015, pg.18-19
- Medical Marijuana Questions and Preparation, Workplace Health Magazine, Spring 2015, pg.13
- Spider Bite Myths, October 2014, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- The Claimant had a Stroke While at Work and Has Suffered Ongoing Medical Problems. Is This a Compensable Injury?, May 2014, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Case Study: A Ten Year-Old Injury Rears Its Head (or Knee), February 2014, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- “Price is Right” Appearance Leads to Workers’ Compensation Fraud Conviction, June 2013, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Unscheduled Breaks and Deviations from the Scope of Employment, August 2012, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
- Social Networkers Have Nowhere to Hide, April 2012, HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog
MEMBERSHIPS
- Glynn County Bar Association
Court of Appeals Finds Hospital Lien Still Enforceable Against Insurers After Policy Limits Settlement