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In the November issue of Healthcare Risk Management, Roger Harris was quoted in an article discussing the use of video evidence in medical malpractice cases.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Lucy Aquino has been appointed as the Sponsorship Vice Chair of DRI's Young Lawyers Committee and Murray Flint has been appointed as the Membership Co-Chair of DRI's Litigation Skills Committee for the 2021-2022 term. 

Katherine Jensen authored an article published by Daily Report on Oct. 13, 2021, discussing the compensability of claims related to psychological injury under Georgia workers’ compensation law.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of 7 attorneys in its Atlanta office, including Sarah Daley, Jane “Janie” Jansen, Erin McGonigle, Mishael Najm, Carley Rampy, Brittney Sizemore and Kathryn Trent. With these attorneys, the firm has announced the addition of 34 new attorneys in 2021, which are all available here.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces its relocation to a 100,000-square-foot space at 1420 Peachtree to accommodate significant growth at the firm in recent years. The firm relocates from The Peachtree Tower at 1355 Peachtree St., where it has operated for more than 30 years.

Amanda Conley was quoted in an article by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) discussing opportunities for employers to embrace light duty work accommodations to help injured employees return to work more quickly, which can help businesses and insurers avoid excessive costs of long-term workers’ compensation benefits.

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Crystal McElrath authored an article for the summer 2021 Customized Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA) Magazine discussing the evolution of COVID-19 guidance and federal regulations for employers over the past year and how employers can prepare themselves for further changes that may come in the future.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is proud to announce the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) has named partners Bill Casey and Pamela Lee to leadership roles in its Executive Committee. For the 2021-2022 term, Casey will serve as secretary and Lee will serve as treasurer. These roles place them in the line of succession to become president of GDLA.