Publications Archive

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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Carson Campbell authored an article published by Business Alabama on November 28, 2022, discussing how workers’ compensation claims filed for COVID-19 infections have been handled by the state’s courts and statutes.

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Alex Ficker and Sarah Luna authored an article published by Claims Journal exploring strategies for effectively settling workers’ compensation claims. 

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Derek Goff authored an article published by PropertyCasualty360 exploring insurers’ obligation to cover claims filed to a policy that has auto-renewed after the policyholder has passed away.

Kori Wagner authored an article for Risk Management providing an update on how business interruption insurance claims related to COVID-19 are being handled in courts more than two and a half years after the onset of the pandemic.

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Blakely Lloyd authored an article for the Insurance Coverage Law Center (ICLC) highlighting challenges in insurance policies containing provisions known as “separation of insureds” or “severability of interests” clauses related to potential contradictions for exclusions that apply to “any insured” as opposed to “the insured.”

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For the July 2022 issue of Claims Magazine, published by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Kelly Chartash and Lauren Meadows authored an article offering insight on what claims professionals should know about non-party discovery served directly to insurers.

Jeff Stinson authored an article published by Claims Journal on July 26, 2022 detailing an emerging risk of private actors seeking to enforce compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act – even more so than the federal government.

Kori Eskridge and Kelly Chartash authored an article published by PropertyCasualty360 on July 13, 2022, detailing best practices for property assessing damages in third-party liability claims.

In an article published by Construction Executive on June 7, 2022, Lauren Meadows offered best practices for contractors responding to a notice of a construction claim in order to better position themselves for success in the suit.

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In the May 2022 issue of CLM Magazine, the publication for the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Blake Staten authored an article detailing strategies to move challenging workers’ compensation claims to a reasonable and cost-effective closure via settlement.

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Cristine Huffine and Todd Boyce authored an article in the Spring 2022 edition of CLDA Magazine outlining the different approaches and considerations a company should have in regulating commercial drivers' use of quasi-legal cannabis substances.

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Debra Chambers and Nichole Novosel authored an April 6, 2022 article for Law360 outlining defense options for employers and insurers under O.C.G.A. Section 34-9-17, which is a statutory exception that provides limited and specific circumstances when an employee’s conduct may be considered in determining whether he or she is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.

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Birmingham partner Amanda Goozée authored an article published by Business Alabama on April 1, 2022 discussing Alabama’s permanent adoption of Alabama Rule of Judicial Administration 47, which allows parties to move settlement agreements to closure much faster and with reduced legal expenses in workers’ compensation claims.

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In an article published on February 28, 2022 in CLM Magazine, Ben McClure provides insight into handling medical treatment referrals as part of a claim via an illustrative scenario with characters from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

Jeff Stinson and Dustin Thompson authored an article published by the Daily Report on February 9, 2022 that details defenses under Georgia workers’ compensation law for claims involving injury caused by an employee’s own willful misconduct.

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In an article published on January 5, 2022, in Law360, Joanna Hair provides guidance on the implications to workers’ compensation claims involving marijuana, specifically in the state of Georgia.

Lucy Aquino authored an article for Industry Today detailing the future of tort liability in the autonomous vehicle industry.

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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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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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Marvis Jenkins authored an article published by the Daily Report on Sept. 20, 2021, addressing challenges and updates to Georgia case law related to third-party assault (negligent security) claims. In these cases, a plaintiff who has been assaulted or harmed by a third party on the defendant’s property alleges that the property owner and/or landlord are liable under a negligence theory. Third-party assault cases have been on the rise for decades and have a reputation for their exaggerated verdicts.

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Amanda Conley authored an article for Construction Executive published on Aug. 24, 2021, discussing strategies for managing workers’ compensation claims costs.

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Nelofar Agharahimi authored an article for PropertyCasualty360, published on Aug. 24, 2021, discussing the importance of and strategies for securing evidence in premises liability claims to mitigate risk in these potentially costly matters.

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Employers should know the appropriate steps to take at the time of and immediately after an accident to ensure the injured worker receives beneficial and necessary treatment and to limit workers’ compensation exposure on the claim. To help employers take these important steps, Doug Brown and Ann McElroy authored an article for PropertyCasualty360 that details strategies to mitigate costs with proper claims handling, published on Aug. 9, 2021.

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Drew Timmons authored an article for Construction Executive discussing the basics of commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies for construction companies, including what typically is and is not covered and other key provisions.

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