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In the Spring 2021 issue of Construction Claims magazine, Brian Richardson and Brandon Clapp provide an overview of the standard commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy to utilize when evaluating insurance coverage in construction defect claims.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce four of its Atlanta-based attorneys have been included in the 2021 Super Lawyers list for Georgia, and an additional 10 Swift Currie attorneys in Atlanta have been recognized as 2021 Rising Stars.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of 15 new attorneys in the firm’s Atlanta office during the final months of 2020 and into January 2021. The additions include attorneys Justin Averett, Rebecca Beane, Lauren Byrne, Danielle Doctor, Ames Filippini, Graham Foster, Scotty Hoffman, Jessica Hubbartt, Ben McClure, Kyle McDonald, Marissa Merrill, Tara Schlairet, Brandon Rosenstein, Logan Stone and Ben Yancey.  

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce partner Lane Finch has been appointed as Vice Chair of the DRI Insurance Roundtable Steering Committee. The roundtable is an invitation-only event for top insurance executives and outside coverage attorneys.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Marvis Jenkins has been named a member of The National Black Lawyers’ Top 100 for the second year in a row. This invitation-only membership is limited to the top 100 African American attorneys in Georgia who promote diversity and equality in the legal system.

In an article published in the January 2021 edition of Today’s General Counsel, Jeff Stinson discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted claims investigations, particularly as it relates to workers’ compensation matters. With the dispersion of employees to remote settings, it’s important to leverage an arsenal of traditional investigative techniques combined with modern technology wherewithal when investigating claims.

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In a Law360 article discussing the most significant rulings in Georgia during 2020, Robert Smith provided insight on the Supreme Court of Georgia’s June 2020 ruling in Rochelle Frett v. State Farm Employee Workers’ Compensation et al, in which a divided opinion reversed decades of precedent by establishing that employees can be compensated for on-premises injuries that occur during scheduled breaks.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce the elevation of three attorneys as new partners in the Atlanta office. Newly named partners, effective Jan. 1, 2021, include Marcus Dean, Christy Maple and Robert Smith. Their promotions bring the firm’s partnership to 68 attorneys.