Brandi Beale won a favorable jury verdict for her clients in Gwinnett County State Court. The case arose after one of the Defendants rear-ended two vehicles on interstate 85. Three people claimed injuries after the accident, and all three filed competing time limit demands. Defendants were able to settle with the two more injured Claimants, leaving Defendants with no available liability coverage for the third Claimant, who filed suit. Plaintiff claimed soft issue injuries along with emotional...
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The Summer 2019 edition features an article about insurance claims in a condominium (by Brendan Hunter), an article discussing the settlement of collection matters (by Harrison Woodworth), and an article about the dos and don'ts of covenant enforcement in bankruptcy (by Daniel E. Melchi). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we can make those available for you as well. Thank you! Download Community...
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Come join us for the 2019 Board Boot Camp, a complimentary community association seminar, on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. Featuring sessions on: Case Law Updates Membership Meetings Director Elections Board Leadership and Governance: Running Board Meetings and Making Decisions to Amend CCRs Covenant Enforcement and Collections Registration and complimentary breakfast beginning at 8:00 AM. The three-hour presentation will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM with continuing education...
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The Spring 2019 edition features an article about the risks and rewards of installing security cameras (by Joseph C. Larkin), an article discussing interest collection (by Brandon D. Wagner), an article regarding directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties (by Haley H. Bourret), and an article about the importance of updating contact information to ensure bankruptcy trustee disbursements are received (by Daniel E. Melchi). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis,...
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Jason W. Hammer and Elizabeth K. Lowrey recently obtained summary judgment for their national grocery store chain client in the State Court of DeKalb County. The ruling was subsequently affirmed by the Georgia Court of Appeals. The case arose out of an alleged trip and fall at a grocery store. Plaintiff alleged she tripped over a hazardous metal plate affixed to the floor, resulting in a fractured wrist and knee injury. On summary judgment, Mr. Hammer and Ms. Lowrey argued 1) the metal plate...
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