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Swift Currie attorney, Marc Sirotkin, authored an article for WorkersCompensation.com discussing the use of the common law Rycroft Defense in Georgia workers’ compensations to entirely deny a claim. 

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Swift Currie partner Melissa Segel authored an article for Claims Journal discussing the rise of fraudulent arson claims and key strategies for insurance companies to succeed in an arson fraud case.

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The recent Georgia Court of Appeals ruling in Ashley Wilson v. Christina Anderson et al. clarified the scope of official immunity by emphasizing the responsibility of school officials to fulfill ministerial duties.

Swift Currie attorney, Derek Goff, authored an article for WorkersCompensation.com discussing the assertion “negligence per se” by plaintiffs to lessen their burden to prove the first two elements of a negligence claim: duty and breach.

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Swift Currie attorney, Kori Wagner, authored an article for Hotel Online discussing how lodging facilities and corporate franchisors can protect themselves as they are increasingly targeted with sex trafficking claims.

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The well-known “Rycroft Defense” recently came under attack at the Georgia Court of Appeals. Previously, in Georgia Electric Company, et al. v. Rycroft, the Supreme Court of Georgia adopted a three-factor test to determine whether an employee’s false statement regarding their physical condition post-hire bars the employee’s workers’ compensation claim.

Swift Currie litigator Bill Casey was quoted in a February 27, 2025 Daily Report article discussing the tort reform bill approved by the Georgia State Senate on February 21.

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Swift Currie attorney Caley Pitts authored an article for PropertyCasualty360 discussing “Who pays when an employee is hurt coming or going from work.”

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