8/1/12
By Seth Kirby
Since 2001, Georgia has required automobile insurers to not only repair the damage that a covered vehicle sustains, but also to compensate the owner for the loss in value that the car suffers as a result of …
8/1/12
By Seth Kirby
Since 2001, Georgia has required automobile insurers to not only repair the damage that a covered vehicle sustains, but also to compensate the owner for the loss in value that the car suffers as a result of …
ADA Lawsuits Plaguing Property Owners
8/1/12
By Ben Mathis
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which covers “public accommodations,” is not widely known to the general public. Property owners, however, are becoming too familiar with its requirements as they confront an avalanche of …
Using the Common Interest Doctrine to Protect Information from Disclosure
8/1/12
By Kamy Molavi
Various methods are used in litigation to limit the disclosure of information and documents to opposing parties. One is to invoke a privilege. The most common privileges are the work product doctrine and the attorney-client privilege. …
8/1/12
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is pleased to present six new blogs featuring discussion on the following topics by FMG attorneys:
Business Litigation;
Construction & Surety Law;
Employment Law;
Government Law;
Insurance Law; and
Medical …
Preparing for Potential Outcomes of Healthcare Decision
6/1/12
By David Cole
The new federal healthcare law, formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, imposes a number of different requirements on employers. Some of these requirements already are in effect, while others are scheduled to phase …
Georgia’s False Claims Act – What You Need to Know Before Requesting Payment
6/1/12
By Leanne Prybylski
The Georgia Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act, which becomes effective on July 1, 2012, is a far-reaching law that imposes civil penalties for knowingly submitting false claims to Georgia state and local governments, including counties, state departments …
Accessing Employees' Social Media: New Statutory Restrictions
6/1/12
By Joyce Mocek
Employers have increasingly compelled employees and potential employees to allow access to their social media accounts in making personnel decisions. There have been a number of lawsuits based on privacy protections, but now many states are considering …
EEOC Takes Positions on the Use of Criminal Records and on Transgender Discrimination
5/1/12
By Brad Adler and La’Vonda McLean
The EEOC is, once again, taking an employee-friendly position on trending legal issues. In its most recent Enforcement Guidance, the EEOC reaffirmed its position that employers should be cautious in using arrest and conviction …
The Increasing Personal Use of Company IT: Are Your Technology Policies Enough?
5/1/12
By David Cole
It is increasingly common for employees to use their personal laptops, smartphones, USB drives, and other technology devices for both personal and work purposes. In a recent survey, 95% of workers responded they have used technology they …
Insurer May Recoup Defense Costs Paid under a Reservation of Rights
5/1/12
By Bart Gary
Frequently an insurance carrier under a general liability insurance policy may provide a defense to its insured from a claim by a third party under a “reservation of rights.” This occurs when the insurer questions whether the …
Supreme Court Decides Fate of Healthcare Act
4/1/12
By Ben Mathis
With oral argument concluded, the United States Supreme Court will now decide the constitutionality of the new Federal Healthcare Act. I have had the privilege of serving on Attorney General Sam Olens’ team of pro bono lawyers …
Practitioner Data Bank – Summary of Basics
4/1/12
By Mike Flint
Almost without exception, at some point during the first fifteen minutes of the initial meeting with a doctor who has been sued for malpractice, we get a question about the dreaded National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Our …