As a lawyer in Atlanta that deals with car accidents, I speak with many clients that have been injured in Georgia car accidents and the clients that assumed in the early going that the insurance company for the driver that hit them will pay for their medical care, only to be rudely surprised when the time came for the bills to be paid. A year or two back, Anderson Cooper did a very nice investigative piece on dealing with Allstate insurance that teaches good lessons on how to deal with a Georgia ...
July 3, 2009 06:27 pm
... decline the request, the countdown to Davis's execution will begin. It is even more imperative that the Chatham County District Attorney, Larry Chisolm, act now to do the right thing, and move to reopen the case. The case must be ... and a full exploration of the circumstances of their testimony, will provide a means to determine the reliability of the conviction," Sessions wrote in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed last year. "This never happened at [Troy Davis] trial. It must happen now." ...
July 3, 2009 12:44 pm
The Atlanta based home builder, Beazer Homes USA Inc. settled a qui tam suit involving mortgage fraud with Federally insured mortgages. Beazer Homes USA has agreed to pay $50,000,0000 to the United ... come out and you will be caught and brought to justice. Thanks to a Whistleblower stepping forward and bringing this information to light with a qui tam attorney. To learn more on qui tam and the rights of Whistleblowers, click on the following for more information on qui tam and the False Claims Act.
July 3, 2009 10:02 am
Health officials with The Atlanta based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say at least twelve people have been hospitalized in connection with a possible E. coli outbreak in beef. WGPB's John Sepulvado reports some three ... , some stores and vendors that sell JBS products have not been identified publicly. Food safety advocates, like Seattle based attorney Bill Marler, are urging federal authorities to reveal those vendors as the July 4th holiday approaches. We know that this meat has gone ...
July 3, 2009 09:32 am
The Atlanta based home builder, Beazer Homes USA Inc. settled a qui tam suit involving mortgage fraud with Federally insured mortgages. Beazer Homes USA has agreed to pay $50,000,0000 to the United States to ... will come out and you will be caught and brought to justice. Thanks to a Whistleblower stepping forward and bringing this information to light with a qui tam attorney. To learn more on qui tam and the rights of Whistleblowers, click on the following links on qui tam and the False Claims Act.
July 3, 2009 03:08 am

Client Criticizes Her Own Lawyer on Twitter

(South Carolina Family Law Blog)
... what has happened to Randall Kessler, I don't feel too bad. In case you aren't familiar with Mr. Kessler, he is a very well-known family law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, and he is generally regarded as an outstanding lawyer. Unfortunately, one of his celebrity ... client, Mr. Kessler (to his credit) responded "we represent her, and will not comment on attorney-client relationship beyond that," The moral to this story is that you should not write (or especially post online) anything ...
July 2, 2009 10:02 pm

Georgia Supreme Court nominees

(Atlanta Injury Law " Civil Litigation Blog)
... in a mediation and later trial preparation, and Thursday poring through a roomful of DOT highway design and construction documents. Ken Shigley is a trial attorney in Atlanta, Georgia who has been listed among the "Legal Elite" (Georgia Trend Magazine), as a "Super Lawyer" (Atlanta Magazine), and in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Martindale). He is a Certified Civil Trial Advocate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. ...
July 2, 2009 05:51 pm

Burns can be the most painful injuries

(Atlanta Injury Law " Civil Litigation Blog)
... on the same scale. There are no words to describe that pain. Only screams from the depth of the soul can express it. In the Atlanta region, the Grady Burn Center is the place to go for expert treatment of burns. For burn victims and their families, the ... victims should seek medical advice and guidance from the physicians at the burn clinic where they are treated. Ken Shigley is a trial attorney in Atlanta, Georgia who has been listed among the "Legal Elite" (Georgia Trend Magazine), as a "Super ...
July 2, 2009 05:38 pm

Four people burn to death in crash on I-75 near Valdosta

(Atlanta Injury Law " Civil Litigation Blog)
... moments after impact, the occupants were burned beyond recognition. Four bodies were transported to the State Crime Lab in Atlanta for autopsy and identification. The driver of the Penske truck was not seriously injured. There are no words to describe the pain ... from the depths of the soul can begin to express that pain. On a pain scale from 0 to 10, it rates about 10,000. Ken Shigley is a trial attorney in Atlanta, Georgia who has been listed as a "Super Lawyer" (Atlanta Magazine), among the " ...
July 2, 2009 04:23 pm
... for workers on a highway. Slowing down during rush hour can seem like an inconvenience, but the more carefully people drive on I-85, the fewer delays and highway closures resulting from accidents like this one, and the quicker work can be completed. The Atlanta motorcycle accident attorneys at the Katz Law Firm represent victims who have been injured in motorcycle accidents across Georgia.
July 2, 2009 10:50 am
... clerkship experience is preferred. Information about how to apply for this job, plus two more positions in the south, after the jump. 2. Position: Environmental Attorney (2005 ­ 2008 grads) Location: Alabama Description: Environmental Attorney with 1-3 years ... .com or 704.899.5549. Jordan is a Director for the Southeast Region, with a focus on Washington, D.C., Charlotte, and Atlanta. Jordan spent three years in private practice in the energy group at Troutman Sanders LLP, after graduating from ...
July 2, 2009 10:31 am
... had the option to bring claims in Court, it is likely that small claims would continue to be addressed by arbitration simply because litigation costs would make those claims economically non-viable. According to attorney Craig T. Jones of the Atlanta law firm of Page Perry, which practices primarily in the investment fraud arena, "arbitration can be a useful and efficient way of handling many ...
July 2, 2009 10:14 am
... accident. On Wednesday, a Cobb County jury awarded the man and his wife $1.5 million for injuries. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story. The complaint alleged that Larry Reece, 58, was at the Marietta store when a stack of plywood fell ... suits have been filed against Home Depot in the past. Pate & Brody is an accomplished Georgia law firm with offices in Atlanta, Macon and Madison. Our lawyers are dedicated to pursuing justice for crime victims, people who have been defrauded by ...
July 2, 2009 08:27 am

Fatal wreck on Taylor's Ridge in Chattooga County

(Atlanta Injury Law " Civil Litigation Blog)
... killed. Bonnie Montgomery, 75, of Chattooga County, was flown by LifeForce helicopter to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. The cause of the crash was not reported. Ken Shigley is a trial attorney in Atlanta, Georgia who has been listed as a "Super Lawyer" (Atlanta Magazine), among the "Legal Elite" (Georgia Trend Magazine), and in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Martindale), and is a Certified Civil Trial Advocate of the National ...
July 1, 2009 02:05 pm

Short list for Georgia Supreme Court appointment

(Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Blog)
... ; Macon - James P. Kelly III - Managing partner of Kelly Law Firm; Atlanta - David E. Nahmias - U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Georgia - Samuel D. Ozburn -Superior Court Judge; Alcovy Judicial Circuit - William M. Ray II - Superior Court Judge; ... - State Court Chief Judge; Henry County - Rocco E. Testani - Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan; Atlanta After that brief interruption, I'm back to vigorously representing catastrophically injured people and their families.
July 1, 2009 01:04 pm
... or discrimination on the basis of a medical condition, gender identity disorder. Glenn v. Brumby, 2009 Westalw 1849951 (N.D.Ga.). Lambda Legal staff attorneys Cole Thaler and Gregory R. Nevins, in Lambda's Atlanta office, represent Glenn. The ruling is significant in going beyond Title VII, the federal employment discrimination statute, to find a federal constitutional basis for challenging a state government ...
July 1, 2009 12:08 pm

"Will Practice Make Perfect Lawyers?"

(Stark County Law Library Blog)
... Drinker Biddle & Reath, Dallas-based Strasberger and Price, which recently introduced apprenticeship-type programs, and Atlanta-based Ford & Harrison, whose "Year One" training program was rolled out last year. From the law firm ... of the matter is that for most associates, hands-on work consists largely of document review. With apprenticeship programs, staff attorneys assume responsibility for document review, while full associates focus on training. Moreover, back in the boom years, new ...
July 1, 2009 10:02 am

Today, I am Reviewing the Claims File from my Client’s Chapter 13

(Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions)
Several years ago, the Chapter 13 trustees and the bankruptcy judges in the Northern District of Georgia added a new administrative burden to lawyers who file Chapter 13 cases in the Atlanta area. Under this local rule, within 30 days after the "bar date" for creditors to file claims, lawyers must review all of the [...]
July 1, 2009 07:56 am
... excuse for them. First, the child's mother needs to file a complaint against the hospital personnel who blackmailed the her to get her to change her mind about transferring her child to a better place. That was a criminal act. She should consult with an attorney. Second, the child's mother can also file a complaint with the state department of health stating all of the facts. You will have to find their website and find their complaint hotline number. They will assign a case number and start an ...
June 30, 2009 08:31 pm
... come off, the security guard replied "razors." Ahh, so that is what it has come to. Keep in mind this is a misdemeanor level City of Atlanta Court. If there are Gangstas here, it is because they got a speeding ticket. What are they going to shank ... first one was canceled due to the tragic crash of the small commuter flight one month ago involving another Atlanta judge. This time I figured, surely the Solicitor will look at the Appellate case I brought and realize that my clients committed no crime ...
June 30, 2009 08:02 pm
 
 

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