Publications Archive

Swift Currie attorney Melissa Segel discusses how, “Jewelry Fraud Is on the Rise,” in her article published by the Daily Report.

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Swift Currie attorney Gillian Crowl-Parrish authored an article published by Insurance Journal providing insight on how, “New Georgia Direct-Action Changes Aren’t Perfect: What Insurers Need to Know.”

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Swift Currie attorneys Joanna Jang and Scotty Hoffman authored an article published by the Daily Report providing insight on, “Using Investigative Tools to Avoid Costly Workers’ Compensation Claims.”

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Swift Currie attorney Melissa Segel authored an article published by Claims Journal providing insight on, “Good Faith Claim Handling in Fraud Investigations.”

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Swift Currie attorney Leah Parker authored an article published by Today’s General Counsel providing insight on how the, “Georgia Supreme Court Reshapes Vicarious Liability Under the Commute Rule.”

Swift Currie attorney Rebecca Strickland authored an article published by Today’s General Counsel providing guidance for, “How Companies Should Minimize Their Punitive Damage Award Risk.”

Swift Currie attorney Sarah Luna authored an article published by WorkersCompensation.com on June 25 highlighting the importance of providing a “Panel of Physicians in Georgia Workers’ Compensation.”

Swift Currie attorney Jim Johnson discusses how to navigate the intricacies of insurance claim demands through information gathering in his article "Why Recorded Claimant Statements Are Critical to Insurance Litigation," published by PropertyCasualty360 on June 7.

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Swift Currie attorneys Sophie Levine and Cat Gavrilidis’ article, “Navigating Georgia’s New Kratom Regulations: What Retailers, Manufacturers and Consumers Need to Know,” published on June 4 in the Daily Report.

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In an article published in Insurance Journal on May 21, Swift Currie attorney Jack McCall discusses nuances to the statute of limitations of personal injury cases in Georgia in which individuals have two years to file suit for premise liability that resulted in the injury.

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Kori Wagner and Marissa Merrill authored an article for the DRI In-House Defense Quarterly
in which they discuss how the Georgia Supreme Court's recent ruling has significantly altered the scope of liability for business owners, property occupiers and security contractors in negligent security premises liability cases.

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Melissa Segel and Kayla McCallum authored an article for Digital Insurance in which they discuss deepfakes emerging as a powerful tool for fraudsters seeking to exploit insurance carriers for financial gain. By utilizing AI tools, fraudsters can fabricate accidents and injuries, generating convincing visual and audio simulations of events that never occurred.

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Andy Jarrett, an associate at Swift Currie, authored an article for CLM Magazine discussing the crucial role of pre-claim strategies for employers and the importance of suitable light-duty employment either with the employer or a third-party return-to-work vendor.

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Swift Currie attorney Shea Feagin’s article, “How States Vary on the Fireman’s Rule and Its Applicability,” was published on January 23 in Law360.

In an article published on Nov. 10, 2023, in the Daily Report, Graham Davis and Benjamin Yancey offered insight on the working arrangements between gig economy entities and independent contractors, which can vary from one business to another but typically begin with an agreement explicitly identifying the gig worker as an independent contractor.

In an article published on Sept. 22, 2023, in the Daily Report, Kori Wagner and Marissa Merrill discuss the pivotal ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court on negligent security premises liability cases, including CVS Pharmacy LLC v. Carmichael and Welch et al. v. Pappas Restaurants Inc.

In an article published on Sept. 14, 2023, by Law360, Katy Robertson provided insight on the process for insurance carriers and counsel to set aside default judgments under Georgia law, including the process for plaintiffs to obtain a default judgement and, subsequently, for defendants petitioning to open or set aside the default.

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In her article for the Summer 2023 edition of CLDA Magazine on the complexities of creating, merging and acquiring businesses, Swift Currie partner Cristine Huffine highlights the critical steps and considerations involved in these processes.

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In an article published on the Insurance Coverage Law Center on August 18, 2023, Kayla McCallum discusses the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, in detecting insurance fraud.

In an article published in the May 11, 2023 issue of the Daily Report, Ann McElroy discussed the differences between idiopathic and other work-related injuries as it relates to the compensability of a claim under Georgia workers' compensation law. 

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Alex Mikhalevsky and Brittney Sizemore authored an article for PropertyCasualty360 offering insight for insurers on strategies to avoid problems when investigating claims.

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Thea Nanton-Persaud authored an article published in the January 30, 2023 issue of the Daily Report offering insight on emerging issues at the intersection of Georgia marijuana law and the impact of marijuana usage under today’s standards, especially as it relates to workers’ compensation claims.

As employers consider employment arrangements for the new year, Emily Truitt authored an article for Law360 published on December 22, 2022, that highlights potential risk to consider for traveling and teleworking employees as it relates to workers’ compensation claims and investigations in Georgia.

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In the December 14, 2022 issue of the Daily Report, Martine Cumbermack and Alexis Herring explored willful misconduct defenses in Georgia related to injuries that may have been caused by employee intoxication or fighting, as well as defenses when an injury stems from an employee deviating from the scope of their job responsibilities.

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As businesses continue to commit to full-time remote and hybrid workforces, Lisa Wade and Jon Spencer authored an article for Bloomberg Law discussing the continued challenge of defending workers’ compensation claims when the alleged injury occurs away from the traditional place of work.

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