Important Ruling on Assault & Battery Exclusions
Written by: Duane L. Cochenour, Esq. Judge Kevin B. Weiss of the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, issued a potentially important ruling regarding assault and battery exclusions. An appeal is sure to follow, but the court granted the pla
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers In America 2023
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 47 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluation
What You Need to Know About MCS-90 Endorsement
Written by: Duane L Cochenour, Esq. In 1980, Congress passed the Federal Motor Carrier Act, an Act that was intended to increase price competition, and reduce and simplify regulations on carriers. One of the most enduring benefits of the Act was
Insurers Win First Battle in Fight Over Business Interruption Coverage For COVID-Related Closings — Michigan Judge Issues First Decision in this Billion Dollar Insurance Coverage Fight
Written by Duane L Cochenour, Esq. and Caitlin E. Correa, Esq. Hundreds of declaratory judgment actions have been filed across the country seeking business interruption coverage for shutting down businesses due to the coronavirus. It is shaping
Update on Pitfalls to Responding to Policy-limit Demands
Written by: Duane Cochenour, Esq. and Bill Daniel, Esq. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that an insurer’s request for clarification as to which insureds are released in a pre-suit, policy-limit demand amounted to a counteroffer and
Hall Booth Smith Congratulates 2018 Scholarship Winners
ATLANTA – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. congratulates the recipients of the 2018 Hall Booth Smith Scholarships that offer financial support for both employees of the firm and their children as they pursue higher education. This year’s scholarship w
HBS Announces New Members of the Firm’s Partnership
Atlanta, GA. – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) announces the election of new partners, Duane Cochenour and Michael Williams, effective January 1, 2015. Duane Cochenour is a Partner in the Atlanta office of HBS. Duane is a litigator specializ