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Residents of Atlanta Apartment Complex Swept by 2020 Fire Sue Landlord, Service Technician

More than 50 residents of the Avana on Main apartment complex in Buckhead sued the property's landlords and a service manager blamed for staring the fire while working on rooftop HVAC units on Aug. 19, 2020, according to a lawsuit filed by lawyers at Morgan & Morgan.
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Daily Report Online

State Appeals Court Ponders Bid to Toss Shooting Victim's Premises Liability Suit

The lawyers for a man shot during a 2015 robbery at a southwest Atlanta townhome complex asked the Court of Appeals to affirm a trial judge's ruling that earlier robberies and break-ins on the support nuisance and premises liability claims.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

City's Negligence Caused Shoulder Injury in Trip, Fall: Plaintiff

On Jan. 14, 2014, at 8 p.m., plaintiff Antoine Wright, 39, was crossing the intersection of Dickinson Street and Garnet Street, in South Philadelphia. Wright claimed that a depressed area in the crosswalk caused him to trip and fall, injuring his shoulder.
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The Recorder

COVID-19 Didn't Stop This In-Person Civil Jury Trial: 'Surprisingly, It Was a Complete Non-Issue'

Attorney Daniel Kramer won a $12.6 million verdict for his client, an injured electrician, earlier this month in one of the first civil jury trials to take place in person in Los Angeles Superior Court since the COVID-19 shutdowns. Other than wearing masks, COVID-19 had little impact on the trial, he said.
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Daily Report Online

Appeals Judges Asked to Toss Premises Liability Suit Over Pappadeaux Murder-Robbery

Lawyers for the owners of the Pappadeaux and Pappasito's restaurants in Marietta and a co-defendant security company argued that the Georgia Court of Appeals should toss a premises liability lawsuit filed by the widow of man who was murdered a 2016 robbery that also left her with a gunshot wound.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

No Vax, No Service: Will Businesses Lose COVID-19 Liability Protections if They Require Vaccines?

"When that law was passed, nobody was thinking about the fights that we're having now," said Alston & Bird partner Brett Coburn, who advises on COVID-related corporate matters.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Craigslist, Hilton, Marriott Sued Over Alleged Sex Trafficking Activity in South Florida

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Weis Markets Hit With Personal Injury Suit Following Alleged Slip and Fall

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Hotel Suit Offers 'Savage' Example of How Businesses Can Be Exposed to Premises Liability Claims

It's a case that should remind businesses why it's crucial to provide security measures that are relative to the premises and its surrounding area, according to Leesfield Scolaro partner Justin Shapiro.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Cole, Scott & Kissane's New GC Services Practice Capitalizes on Influx of Small Businesses

Launched in April, the 10-lawyer practice caters to small and midsize business owners, providing high-level advice on contracts, liability and corporate governance, and bringing in attorneys from other practices for specialized matters.
2 minute read

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