Did you know there is underway right now an effort in the Georgia Senate to eliminate your Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in medical malpractice cases? That’s right. A bill has been introduced (again), SB 86, that seeks to eliminate jury trials in medical malpractice claims. This bill…
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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention and Seminar, May 10-11, 2012
On May 10-11 I’ll be at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) Annual Seminar and Convention held at the Loews Hotel in Midtown Atlanta. This is ground zero for the best trial lawyers in the State of Georgia. I am speaking on the power of cognitive neuroscience use at trial.…
GTLA Welcomes New President, Chris Clark
GTLA Welcomes New President, Chris Clark of Macon, Georgia GTLA wishes to thank out-going President Fred Orr for his wisdom and vision over the past year. With him at the helm, many things have been accomplished (including this new website). With Fred as the Immediate Past President, GTLA eagerly welcomes…
Will Georgia Doctors Attempt to Force Georgia Citizens to Waive Their Rights under the Georgia Constitution?
It seems that in New Jersey, physicians are forcing their patients to give up their rights to sue the doctor in the event of malpractice before the doctor will even agree to see the patient. To read the full article, click here. Let’s hope this doesn’t make its way to…