Road Contractor Not Held Liable for Completed Road Work
Written by: Tiffany R. Winks, Esq. The general rule in Georgia is that a road contractor cannot be held responsible for completed work over which he no longer exercises control. While there are exceptions to this general rule, such as work that
Indemnification Clauses – An Often Litigated Contractual Provision
Written by: Pamela L. Coleman, Esq. An often litigated, and often overlooked or non-negotiable, provision of construction contracts is the indemnification clause. Such provision requires a party to protect another from claims and damages. I
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
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
Changes May be Coming for Workers’ Compensation Adjusters in Tennessee
Written by: Byron K. Lindberg, Esq. Tennessee is one of only a handful of states that does not recognize certification of workers’ compensation adjusters; but that may be about to change. On August 29, 2017, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensat
Elderly Left Out of New Statutory Measures to Prevent Opioid Abuse
Written by: Whit Carmon, Esq. As of January 6, 2017, SB 319 took effect in Ohio. Signed into law by Governor John Kasich, on January 4, 2017, the bill contains two key provisions relating to outpatient prescriptions for opioid analgesics. Fir
Research and Resources on the Opioid Epidemic
I. INTRODUCTION “Opioids are a class of drugs that includes the illegal drug heroin; synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; and pain relieversavailable legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine,
USCIS to Conduct Interviews for Employment Based Adjustment of Status Cases
by: Ashik Jahan, Esq & Carolin Esterl On August 28, 2017, USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) made an announcement stating that they will begin to “phase-in” interviews for employment-based cases effective on Oc
Ensuring Your Final Wishes Are Carried Out: Burial, Cremation, and Pre-Need Funeral Planning
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration Do you ever wonder: Will my loved ones carry out my wishes regarding burial or cremation? And if you have that concern, is there any way to ensure that your final wishes are carried out?