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May 9, 2022

2022 Spring Party Photos!

Hiding in Plain Sight: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

FBW

Mar 28, 2022

Hiding in Plain Sight: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

At times, severe pain suffered after an injury may seem out of proportion to the injury itself or underlying diagnosis. When this occurs...

Far Out: No Judicial Notice of Archived Websites from the Wayback Machine

FBW

Feb 9, 2022

Far Out: No Judicial Notice of Archived Websites from the Wayback Machine

In the world of business litigation, some judicial decisions are groundbreaking. Others are not, but still kind of amusing. The Fifth...

The Family Purpose Doctrine: Why loaning your kid your car is a risky proposition

FBW

Jan 24, 2022

The Family Purpose Doctrine: Why loaning your kid your car is a risky proposition

Getting a driver’s license is an American rite of passage for teenagers. Unfortunately, teenage drivers are far more likely to have...

WE’RE NO. 3! WE’RE NO. 3! SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA RANKS THIRD IN “JUDICIAL HELLHOLES” SURVEY

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Jan 5, 2022

WE’RE NO. 3! WE’RE NO. 3! SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA RANKS THIRD IN “JUDICIAL HELLHOLES” SURVEY

The American Tort Reform Foundation– a lobbying organization representing insurance carriers, chemical manufacturers, tobacco companies,...

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Dec 1, 2021

Georgia Trend "Legal Elite" List 2021

Fried Bonder White is proud to announce that partners Scott Bonder and Joseph White were selected by their peers to Georgia Trend's 2021...

GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS: NO EQUITABLE TOLLING OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

FBW

Nov 19, 2021

GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS: NO EQUITABLE TOLLING OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

In a recent decision interpreting Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act (“RCA”), O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50, et seq., the Georgia Court of Appeals...

Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements in the US in 2020

FBW

Nov 16, 2021

Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements in the US in 2020

FBW is proud to announce that it obtained a “Top 100 Labor & Employment Settlements” in the United States in the year 2020, according to...

Fried Bonder White, LLC named in 2022 "Best Law Firms"

FBW

Nov 4, 2021

Fried Bonder White, LLC named in 2022 "Best Law Firms"

Fried Bonder White, LLC is honored to be named in the 12th edition of the U.S. News - Best Lawyers, "Best Law Firms" publication. Law...

Getting to the Bottom of Insurance Coverage

FBW

Nov 2, 2021

Getting to the Bottom of Insurance Coverage

Here is a trite sounding but fundamentally important truism of personal injury law: understanding insurance coverage is very important. ...

Fried Bonder White, LLC Partners Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List

FBW

Aug 31, 2021

Fried Bonder White, LLC Partners Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List

Fried Bonder White, LLC is honored and grateful it's 3 partners have been included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America....

The Importance of Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) Motorist Insurance

Sanju Nagin

Aug 27, 2021

The Importance of Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) Motorist Insurance

Navigating the world of auto insurance coverage can be confusing and stressful, especially for injury victims.

The Intersection Between MedPay Coverage and Health Insurance Subrogation in Car Wreck Cases

Alex Mosiyachenko

Jul 26, 2021

The Intersection Between MedPay Coverage and Health Insurance Subrogation in Car Wreck Cases

Medical Payments Coverage (or “MedPay”) is optional insurance coverage available to Georgia drivers. MedPay coverage can be used to pay...

Case Highlight - Motorcycle Tire Failure

FBW

Jun 7, 2021

Case Highlight - Motorcycle Tire Failure

A tire “blew” and people were hurt. Badly. The various potential defendants blamed each other and claimed, among other things, that the...

Key Points from the EEOC 5/28/21 COVID-19 Technical Assistance Update

FBW

May 28, 2021

Key Points from the EEOC 5/28/21 COVID-19 Technical Assistance Update

Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an update and expansion to its guidance relating to the COVID-19...

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Oct 22, 2020

Past Spring Parties

2014: 2018: 2019:

Georgia's "COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act": What You Need to Know

FBW

Jul 17, 2020

Georgia's "COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act": What You Need to Know

On June 26, 2020, the Georgia legislature passed the “COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act,” which it enacted to protect health care...

COVID 19- A Pressure Cooker for Your Small Businesses

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Jun 18, 2020

COVID 19- A Pressure Cooker for Your Small Businesses

Even during normal non-pandemic times, we see a lot of business disputes arising from one partner/member/shareholder (“partner”)...

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #5—COBRA LITIGATION

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May 19, 2020

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #5—COBRA LITIGATION

As Georgia and other states begin to “open,” and employers in those states take their first tentative steps toward recalling furloughed...

COVID-19 and Nursing Home Litigation Update: Nursing Home Immunity

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May 13, 2020

COVID-19 and Nursing Home Litigation Update: Nursing Home Immunity

Last week, in our continued effort to inform our clients and provide answers to questions we are receiving from the community,Fried &...

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #4—WAGE AND HOUR LITIGATION

FBW

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #4—WAGE AND HOUR LITIGATION

As Georgia and other states begin to “open,” and employers in those states take their first tentative steps toward recalling furloughed...

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #3—WARN ACT LITIGATION

FBW

May 1, 2020

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #3—WARN ACT LITIGATION

As Georgia and other states begin to “open,” and employers in those states take their first tentative steps toward recalling furloughed...

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #2—CORONAVIRUS RETALIATION & WHISTLEBLOWER CLAI

FBW

Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #2—CORONAVIRUS RETALIATION & WHISTLEBLOWER CLAI

As Georgia and other states begin to “open,” and employers in those states take their first tentative steps toward recalling furloughed...

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #1—CORONAVIRUS EXPOSURE LITIGATION

FBW

Apr 27, 2020

COVID-19 & THE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION HORIZON: UPDATE #1—CORONAVIRUS EXPOSURE LITIGATION

As states (Georgia and others) begin to “open,” and employers in those states take their first tentative steps toward recalling...

FBW

Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19 and Nursing Home Litigation

Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities (collectively known as long-term care facilities or “LTCFs”)...

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Apr 22, 2020

Summary of the Governor’s April 20, 2020 Order and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ response

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is permitting certain businesses to resume operations under specified guidelines beginning April 24, 2020. ...

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Mar 20, 2020

COVID-19 Update:

The Coronavirus has impacted, and will continue to impact, virtually every person and business in some way. Information is being...

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Feb 19, 2020

NEW GEORIGA LAWS EFFECTIVE IN 2019

By David S. Fried Every year, new bills signed into law the previous year go into effect. Here in Georgia, this year is no different...

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Feb 19, 2020

HANDS-FREE GEORGIA ISN’T THE ONLY NEW LAW TO HIT THE BOOKS

By David S. Fried New laws effective July 1, 2018 may impact your decision to purchase a new car, change your neighborhood firefighters’...

FBW

Feb 19, 2020

Appellate Court Ruling Shows Durability of Georgia’s “Impact Rule”

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment for a hospital on a bereaved mother’s claim of negligent infliction of...

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Feb 19, 2020

Fried and Bonder Wins!

Fried & Bonder defeated a text spammer’s first attempt at dismissing a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action. Even if you...

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Feb 18, 2020

By David S. Fried Texting & Driving…it can wait has launched a campaign to help people resist the urge to text while driving. A new...

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Feb 18, 2020

In Workplace Injury Cases, Workers’ Comp’s “Exclusive Remedy”

Provision Does Not Preclude Apportionment of Fault to Employer The Supreme Court of Georgia recently held that, in cases involving...

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Feb 18, 2020

Federal Court Reluctantly Enforces Class Action Waiver, Barring FLSA Collective Action

By Joseph A. White In 2013, the pendulum swung in favor of employers seeking to enforce class action waivers in arbitration agreements. A...

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Feb 18, 2020

On-line Speech is No Different Than Traditional Forms of Public Communication

– Developing Law Around Social Media and the Workplace By David S. Fried Over the last year, we have written, blogged and linked many of...

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Feb 18, 2020

In Focus: A Primer on Georgia’s Anti-Bullying Law

Bullying lawsuits are increasingly in the headlines. For example: • In October 2013, the parents of a 9-year-old sued the Santa Barbara...

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Feb 18, 2020

No Big Surprise: Micro Cars Don’t Stack Up in Crash Worthiness

By David S. Fried The micro car has its appeal: fuel efficient, compact, even stylish. But it should come as no surprise that these...

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Feb 17, 2020

When is a Commission “Earned?” Check your State’s Department of Labor Regulations.

By David S. Fried My law partner, Joe White, and I recently “attended” a video seminar discussing legal disputes surrounding commission...

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Feb 16, 2020

Facebook “Like” Deemed Protected Free Speech

In recent months, our newsletter has focused on the potential impact and uses of social media in civil litigation. On September 18, 2013,...

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May 9, 2019

Recent Appellate Court Opinion Clarifies Meaning of “Bad Faith” Under Georgia Code Section 13-6-11

Fried & Bonder recently obtained a favorable appellate court ruling that may be helpful to injury victims litigating the issue of “bad...

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May 9, 2019

Georgia’s Apportionment Statute Applies to Purely Monetary Loss,

But Does Not Abrogate Joint and Several Liability for Tortfeasors Acting in Concert. By Scott L. Bonder On March 13, 2019, the Georgia...

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Apr 8, 2019

The Duty of Landowners to Prevent Criminal Attacks

Two recent appellate court decisions highlight the hurdles plaintiffs must overcome when seeking to hold a landowner responsible for a...

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Nov 7, 2018

The Intersection Between Arbitration Agreements and Statutory Rights

By Joseph A. White and David S. Fried In recent years, courts throughout the country (including, notably, the United States Supreme...

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Oct 31, 2018

The Limits of Blue-Penciling: Georgia Court Strikes Non-Compete That Lacks Geographic Restriction

By Joseph A. White and David S. Fried It drew a great deal of attention a few years ago when Georgia adopted its new “restrictive...

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Oct 22, 2018

Amazon’s Liability for Distributing Dangerous Products: A Georgia Court Weighs In

By Joseph A. White, Fried & Bonder, LLC When is Amazon liable for selling a dangerous product to a consumer? And what facts must a...

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Oct 9, 2018

Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies, Finally, Res Judicata

By Scott Bonder Res judicata is a legal doctrine that holds that a matter decided on its merits by a court of competent jurisdiction may...

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Jun 2, 2018

Recovering for Injuries Caused by the Government

We’ve all been driving or riding on the streets of Atlanta, when all of a sudden—BADONK!—you drive through an enormous pothole. Maybe you...

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Apr 22, 2018

What To Do Following a Car Wreck

Whether moderate or severe, being involved in a car wreck is a scary experience. Often times following impact, the parties involved in a...

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Feb 18, 2018

Hands Free Georgia Act – Tackling Distracted Drivers

By David S. Fried, Fried & Bonder, LLC. In 2016 Fried & Bonder wrote about AT&T’s program “It Can Wait,” aimed at ending texting and...

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Apr 18, 2016

8th Circuit: Obesity Not an ADA-Protected Disability

In previous posts, we’ve contemplated whether obesity might qualify as an ADA-covered disability under the more relaxed standards ushered...