Category Archives: Personal Injury

Service by Publication Allowed Against Defendant Intentionally Evading Personal Service

Service by Publication Allowed Against Defendant Intentionally Evading Personal Service

This case concerned a defendant who was aware that the plaintiff was attempting personal service of the complaint. The defendant intentionally avoided personal service despite several attempts by the plaintiff to perfect service.  The Georgia Court of Appeals’ decision in Cascade Parc Property Owners Association, Inc., v. Clark, 336 Ga. App. 99, 783 S.E.2d 692 (2016), […]

Concurrent Employment & Average Weekly Wage in Georgia Workers’ Compensation

Concurrent Employment & Average Weekly Wage in Georgia Workers' Compensation

According to the Georgia Supreme Court, its recent decision in Fulton County Board of Education v. Thomas, No. S15G1205 (Ga., May 23, 2016), was a case of first impression. Under Georgia’s workers’ compensation law, the amount of an injured employee’s weekly benefit is based upon the employee’s “average weekly wage” over the “13-week period” preceding the […]