http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/ Published By Pate & Brody en-us 2010-02-25T14:28:02-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/foreclosure_proceedings_may_so.html The federal government has admitted that homeowners have not been treated fairly under its recent $75 billion mortgage relief program. However, the government may soon implement new policies which could help level the playing field between homeowners and mortgage companies.... Pate & Brody 2010-02-25T14:28:02-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/brunswick_ga_nursing_home_cite.html The Senior Care Center in Brunswick, Georgia has been cited for serious federal violations. The nursing home, which is owned by Southeast Georgia Health Systems, is one of the largest nursing homes in Brunswick. Georgia Public Broadcasting has the story.... Pate & Brody 2010-02-11T10:16:40-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/child_pornography_victims_seek.html Child porn victims across the country have begun asking federal courts for restitution from individuals convicted of possessing their illegal photographs and videos. In some cases, victims have been awarded millions of dollars. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.... Pate & Brody 2010-02-10T09:59:22-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/macon_ga_personal_injury_attor.html A Bibb County jury has determined that a nurse negligently administered pain medication which resulted in the death of a Warner Robins patient. The jury returned a $1 million verdict in favor of the patient’s family after deliberating for four... Pate & Brody 2010-02-05T13:09:17-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/toyota_prius_brake_flaw_may_ex.html Toyota has admitted to braking problems in the Prius after receiving nearly 180 complaints in the US and Japan. This latest admission comes on the heels of a 4.5 million car recall in which the automaker warned consumers that gas... Pate & Brody 2010-02-05T13:05:37-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/product_liability_claims_may_s.html On Monday, Toyota announced that it had engineered a solution to nearly 4.2 million recalled vehicles that were designed with gas pedals that could potentially stick. While the solution restored some consumer confidence, it comes too late for the drivers... Pate & Brody 2010-02-02T17:59:56-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/02/medicaid_fraud_case_leads_to_c.html Experts estimate that Medicare fraud costs the nation $60 billion annually despite tough whistleblower laws. They also predict that this number will continue to grow. The story in Georgia is no different. In one recent Georgia case, an Athens psychologist... Pate & Brody 2010-02-01T13:25:33-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/01/atlanta_lawyers_at_pate_brody_2.html Our firm was recently retained to represent a Georgia homeowner who had been threatened with foreclosure by Wells Fargo, even though she had faithfully followed the bank’s repayment plan. The Marietta Daily Journal featured the story in an article called... Pate & Brody 2010-01-28T17:47:43-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/01/pate_brody_files_suit_against.html Our firm recently filed suit against Turning Point Homes, a for-profit children’s group home in DeKalb County, for hiring and retaining an employee who molested at least three foster children over a two year period. Our complaint alleges that Turning... Pate & Brody 2010-01-28T17:30:59-05:00 http://www.georgia-trial-lawyers.com/2010/01/graco_of_atlanta_recalls_15_mi.html Graco Children’s Products has announced a recall of around 1.5 million strollers after five children had their fingertips cut off. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that the main concern centers on the canopy hinge. In addition to the... Pate & Brody 2010-01-26T14:01:32-05:00