Publications Archive

In an article published in the 2017 November issue of ACC Docket, Swift Currie partner Lane Finch and Woodruff Sawyer & Co. partner and Senior Vice President Priya Cherian Huskins provide guidance as to how businesses can ensure that they are prepared in the event of a disaster, whether it be a hurricane, flood, fire or cyber attack. Finch and Huskins stress the importance of a business interruption plan, which includes two key factors: devising a business plan to minimize the interruption of your company’s business in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster and to insure against those things you cannot avoid.

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In an article published on Oct. 6, 2017, in the print edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Brad Holcombe, partner in the Workers’ Compensation practice group at Swift Currie, discusses what employers should be doing to prevent any injuries in the workplace. “Counting on common sense to keep workers safe is a recipe for disaster,” he says. Holcombe recommends that employers should implement consistent, thorough training on how employees can stay safe. For the full article, subscribers to the Atlanta Business Chronicle may view the full edition of the article here.

In an article published on Oct. 3, 2017, in Claims Journal, Brad Holcombe, partner in Swift Currie’s workers’ compensation group, discusses the importance of using a claimant’s recorded statement. Holcombe explains why the claimant’s statement plays such a vital role and writes that it is essential to retain as much information as possible from each side involved. For the full article, you may click here.

In an article published in the 2017 Fall issue of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association’s magazine, Trux, Swift Currie attorney Dan Kingsley discusses the increase of trucking companies using on-board video systems because of their vulnerability to civil litigation lawsuits. Kingsley also addresses Georgia’s laws behind using video evidence in the courtroom. “Oftentimes, the ability of a trucking company to determine the reason for an accident rests with the statements of each driver and an accident report completed by an officer who did not witness the incident,” Kingsley writes. Video preservation is vital to the trucking companies, specifically, “A clear and communicated policy regarding video preservation is imperative for any company implementing video systems.”

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In an article published on July 31, 2017, in Law360, Jessica Phillips provides insight into the impact that the crime of arson has on the insurance industry by examining the housing crash of 2009.

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In an article published on July 18, 2017 by IndustryWeek, Brad Wolff provides an overview of recent developments in product liability litigation.

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In an article published on May 2, 2017, in the ABA Coverage Journal, Swift Currie partner David Atkinson and associate Eleanor Jolley discuss the application of the “known loss” doctrine (which provides that insurance coverage is not available for a loss that has already occurred) in the context of liability insurance for third-party claims.

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In an article published on June 13, 2017, in Business Alabama, Swift Currie’s Birmingham-based senior attorney David Williams provides guidance on how trucking companies are incorporating technology and trying to recruit more drivers.

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In an article published on June 7, 2017, in FC&S Legal, also known as The Insurance Coverage Law Information Center, Swift Currie associate Rebecca Strickland offers insight as to how vital it is that businesses create an insurance interruption plan in the case of an emergency. 

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In an article published on May 5, 2017, in the Birmingham Business Journal, senior attorney David Williams provides insight as to how social media has impacted litigation.