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Case Law Update: Georgia Court Of Appeals Addresses Issues With Substituted Service Upon The Secretary Of State

April 13, 2015 by M-M Admin

In a recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals, Hooks v. McCondichie Properties 1, LP, et.al, 330 Ga. App. 583, 767 S.E.2d 517 (2015), the Court was given an opportunity to address some important questions relating to service of … Read More

Changing The Way We Evaluate Pain And Suffering

March 30, 2015 by M-M Admin

It has long been the rule in Georgia that the award of damages for pain and suffering is determined by the enlightened conscience of fair and impartial jurors. But proposed amendments to Georgia’s Pattern Jury Instructions may expand the factors … Read More

Firm News

Walter McClelland Voted A Georgia “Super Lawyer” For The 11th Consecutive Year

March 17, 2015 by M-M Admin

Mabry & McClelland, LLP is proud to announce that Partner Walter McClelland has been voted a Georgia “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers® and Atlanta Magazine for significant professional achievement and peer recognition in his field. The “Super Lawyer” recognition is … Read More

Case Law Updates

Case Law Update: Georgia Court Of Appeals Confirms Observations By Officer In Police Report Are Admissible Exceptions To Hearsay

March 13, 2015 by M-M Admin

In Maloof v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, A14A2233 (Ga. Ct. of Appeals, Feb. 24, 2015), an automobile accident case, the Georgia Court of Appeals held that pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 24-8-803(8) a police report falls under the public records … Read More

Firm News

Mabry & McClelland Welcomes Two New Associates

February 17, 2015 by M-M Admin

Mabry & McClelland, LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of two new associates – Dawn Pettigrew and Tracey Pruiett. Dawn Pettigrew’s expertise is primarily concentrated in the areas of insurance defense, construction litigation, motor vehicle accidents, and trucking litigation. … Read More

Case Law Updates | Premises Liability

Case Law Update: Georgia Court Of Appeals: Potential For Parental Liability With Awareness Of Harm Or Potential Harm From Children’s Unsupervised Online Activity

February 10, 2015 by M-M Admin

In a case of first impression, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed the potential grounds for parents to be held responsible for the online activities of their children. Boston et al. v. Athearn et al., A14A0971, 2014 WL 5068649 … Read More

Case Law Updates | Firm News | Premises Liability

Case Law Update: Court of Appeals Reaffirms Children Are Not Inherently Dangerous

January 20, 2015 by M-M Admin

Mabry & McClelland obtains summary judgment for client in premises liability case While issues of premises liability are generally not susceptible to summary judgment, Mabry & McClelland recently obtained summary judgment in favor of Ingles Markets, Inc. where a customer … Read More