Attorney Wade McGuffey recently authored an article entitled, “Rather Do It Yourself? Understanding Self-Insurance.” Here, he unpacks the advantages and disadvantages of various self-insurance options for workers’ compensation coverage. Among these options are using High Deductible, Group Self-Insurance, and use of Third Party Administrators. 

Wade McGuffey may be contacted at (404) 926-4107, or via email at wmcguffey@gm-llp.com. Mr. McGuffey is a founding partner and the CEO of Goodman McGuffey LLP.

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C. Wade McGuffey, Jr.

Founding Partner

Atlanta Office, Orlando Office

Attorney Robert Luskin will join three other employment law attorneys in a TED talk at the upcoming 2016 DRI Annual Employment and Labor Seminar in Austin, TX, which runs from April 27 to 29. The talk is entitled, “Cutting Edge Americans with Disabilities Act Issues.” Robert’s portion addresses when an ADA accommodation in a dangerous environment becomes an undue hardship. Both the presentation and the seminar promise to be interesting and exciting.

For more information regarding the Defense Research Institute (DRI) please visit www.dri.org.  For questions regarding ADA accommodation and other employment law matters, Robert Luskin can be contacted at (404) 926-4102 or rluskin@gm-llp.com.

After a three-day jury trial, Robert Luskin and James Hankins successfully obtained a defense verdict in the case of Ancrum, et. al. versus Atlanta Tire Specialists, LLC, et. al., Civil Action File No. 13EV018298J, which was filed in the State Court of Fulton County.  In the case, Plaintiffs operated a vehicle behind a garbage truck, and one of the garbage truck’s tires failed.  Plaintiffs claimed they were injured in the incident and they filed suit against the garbage truck owner, the garbage truck driver, and the tire retreader. Plaintiffs alleged the tire retreader was liable under theories of strict liability and negligence.  Robert and James overcame a finding of spoliation against their client and obtained a defense verdict on all counts in favor of the tire retreader.

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James T. Hankins, III

Partner

Atlanta Office

Last week, Attorney Robert Luskin joined a panel of five experts for a discussion covering hot topics and trends in combating fraud during the 2015 NSPII Annual Advanced Fraud Seminar in Louisville, KY. Attorney Rachel Hudgins joined him at the two-day seminar, which is in its 33rd year.

The National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators is a non-profit group, whose members include investigators, insurance claims personnel, attorneys, forensic experts, criminal investigators, and more. Their mission is to “strive toward the highest degree of professionalism in the areas of insurance fraud recognition, prevention, and investigation.” More information is available at www.nspii.com.

Robert Luskin can be contacted via email at rluskin@gm-llp.com, or by telephone at (404) 926-4102.

Goodman McGuffey partner Fred Green is serving as the GA WC ICLE co-chair this year.  We thank him for all his hard work making the conference a success, and we wish Fred and all of our attending attorneys a successful few days.  Fred also will be presenting at the conference, as will Teri Zarrillo. Goodman McGuffey will support Kids’ Chance of Georgia on Wednesday night at the Kids’ Chance Dinner and Auction. This organization provides scholarships for children whose parents suffer workplace injuries. More information about Kids’ Chance is available at www.kidschancega.org. 

Attorneys Edward Lindsey, Robert Luskin, and Brett Smith hit the greens for a great cause last Saturday, teeing off in Orlando, FL at the 2015 IASIU Charity Golf Tournament. The benefits from the tournament went to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity dedicated to honoring and empowering wounded service members. More information about this remarkable organization can be found at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Attorney Robert Luskin joins medical and other legal experts on a panel regarding the changing landscape of medicinal marijuana usage during the SAWCA convention this week. The conversation will be moderated by an expert from Colorado.

SAWCA, the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators, currently convenes in Williamsburg, VA. More information on this organization can be found at https://www.sawca.org/

Robert Luskin is a partner and an experienced trial lawyer in the Atlanta office who represents clients in a wide range of insurance matters and employment litigation in Federal and State Courts across Georgia and the Southeast.  Robert has experience in defending corporations and individuals in various complex litigation matters as well as extensive experience in the areas of products liability, premises liability, professional negligence, questionable insurance claims and other insurance coverage matters.  Robert also represents various companies with regard to employment related matters including discrimination and harassment issues.

For questions regarding his panel discussion, or for other information, Robert can be reached at:

Robert Luskin, Esq.
Email: rluskin@gm-llp.com
Direct: 404-926-4102

Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson, LLP. celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. To commemorate the occasion, we held a reception in our Buckhead office, surrounded by friends who helped us share our happiness and pride in marking the date we first opened our doors. It was wonderful seeing both familiar and new faces, catching up, and enjoying the good company.Here a few photographs from the evening:

Edward Lindsey and Adam Joffe will serve as panelists during the educational portion of this year’s Atlanta Claims Association Convention. Edward will share his thoughts and expertise on a “fraud and social media” panel and Adam will do the same during a panel discussion regarding spoliation of evidence. Information regarding registration and sponsorship opportunities is available at https://www.atlantaclaims.com/events/view/Annual-Convention-Educational-Series-Join-the-Crowd.

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Adam C. Joffe

Partner

Atlanta Office

Founding partner, Edward Lindsey was presented with the Integrity in State Government Award during the Taxpayers against Fraud Educational Fund’s annual Whistleblower Law Symposium on March 18th. The symposium brings together experts from across the nation to explore issues in qui tam matters under the False Claims Act. Further information about the symposium is available here. https://www.whistleblowerlawyerblog.com/qui_tam_irs_cftc_and_sec_whist_1/#more

The Tax Payers against Fraud Educational Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to combat “fraud against the government and protecting public resources through public-private partnerships.” Further information about the organization is available at www.taf.org.