Publications Archive

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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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.”