- Adoption
- DUI/DWIMany vehicle manufacturers have made safety improvements to their vehicles including air bags, rollover bars, reinforced frames, better tires, etc. Additionally, many states have passed tougher drunk driving laws. As a result, many lives may have been spared. However, with an ever-increasing number of vehicles on the road, motor vehicle accidents still occur with alarming frequency. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every 10 seconds someone in the United States is involved in a car accident, and every 14 minutes someone is killed on the roadways.
- Wrongful DeathAutomobile Product Liability (Park-to-Reverse): Wrongful death case involving the tragic loss of the owner of a Land Rover who had walked behind the car to open the garage door when the car suddenly self-shifted into reverse.
- Sex CrimesIn 2017, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) ranked Georgia in the top five states in the U.S. for sexually-transmitted diseases. This may not be a proud moment for Georgia, but it should be an eye-opener that these diseases are prevalent in our state. Many STDs are treatable, or at least containable. Those with STDs have a responsibility to protect others from exposure. If they knowingly expose another person to an STD, they may face criminal charges for sexual assault and civil action with a negligent transmission of STD lawsuit.
- FraudStacey Godfrey Evans practices complex business litigation, including extensive experience with False Claims Act and defamation claims.She represented whistleblowers in a Medicare fraud case against a major dialysis clinic chain that settled for $495 million ($324 million of which was returned to the U.S. Treasury). This was the largest non-intervened whistleblower Medicare fraud case in history.
- Assault
- Business DisputesOn the defense side, Scott handled cases involving electrocutions (overhead lines, pad-mounted transformers, and commercial panel boxes), product liability cases, truck accidents, fire cases, and business disputes. His experience includes many of the most noteworthy decisions by the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals regarding high voltage accidents. He also developed a unique expertise in easement disputes, including the reversal of a trial court decision in one of the largest class action easement disputes in Georgia history (
- Intellectual Property
- Wrongful Termination
- Premises LiabilityWhen a person or a business owns buildings or property, they are responsible for keeping the property safe. Homeowners have an obligation to protect visitors from injury when at their home, and business owners must provide a safe place for their customers. Injuries that occur due to poor maintenance, unsafe conditions or lack of security on property can be reason to pursue a premises liability claim against the property owner.
- Easement
- Personal InjuryOur legal team at Conley Griggs Partin LLP is dedicated to protecting the rights of our clients. We serve those who have been seriously injured, lost loved ones or been financially damaged due to the negligence of others. We handle personal injury lawsuits that are complex and involve intense legal strategies against large entities, including fighting international corporations, giant insurance companies and even the federal government. It is our job and our duty to give our clients the opportunity to stand up to those that have caused them and their families harm.
- Medical MalpracticeMedical professionals and facilities have a responsibility to patients to protect their health and safety. When medical mistakes and errors occur or negligence on the job causes harm, doctors, pharmacists, nurses and medical administrations may be held liable for injuries caused to patients. Medical malpractice lawsuits can recover compensation for injuries to patients and help identify harmful practices to protect other patients from harm.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesPremises liability claims are often covered under homeowner’s insurance or business liability insurance. Anyone who is injured due to negligence on property owned by someone else may be able to pursue compensation. If a stairway is faulty and causes an injury accident or a person’s dog bites you, these can be premises liability claims. Even injuries sustained from crimes like attacks or robberies may be covered under premises liability if the business owner did not provide a safe or secure area for their customers.
- Slip and Fall Injury