Skedsvold and White, LLC has considerable expertise and experience in defending insureds and self-insureds before all federal and Georgia courts. All of our partners have come from insurance defense backgrounds where we have defended thousands of cases on behalf of corporations, small businesses and individual insureds. Our extensive experience in insurance defense include litigation arising from motor vehicle collisions, common/contract carrier disputes, tractor-trailer and delivery truck collisions, premises liability, bad faith, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment claims, construction defect claims, contractual disputes, fire and theft claims, arson, slip and falls, third party criminal acts, alcohol/dram shop claims, business and contract disputes, product defects and subrogation claims.

At Skedsvold & White, LLC, we begin by performing a thorough review of the facts underlying each claim. As part of that process (especially in motor-vehicle collision, premises liability and common/contract motor carrier accidents), we often personally conduct on-the-scene investigations and post-accident site reviews. By analyzing the specific facts of each claim in light of applicable law, we are able to formulate a robust yet flexible defense strategy.

Skedsvold & White, LLC has represented Employer/Insurers throughout the state before the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation. Throughout our history, Skedsvold & White has maintained an active and diverse workers’ compensation practice. We handle all aspects of workers compensation claims including initial “all issues” claims for benefits, change in condition claims, death claims and catastrophic claims. Our clients consist not only of many nationally known insurance carriers but also self-insured employers and non-insured companies. As part of our workers' compensation practice, we have advised our clients regarding the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act on workers’ compensation claims. We also have vast experience dealing with industrial/occupation disease claims and repetitive use injuries.

Skedsvold & White, LLC actively represents corporations, insurance carriers and small businesses in all aspects of civil tort litigation. We are focused on and have extensive experience in insurance defense, product liability, motor vehicle liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, arson and fraud, wrongful death, property damage, intentional torts, general negligence claims, property and casualty claims, common/contract carrier claims and other various tort related litigation,

As part of our pledge to provide aggressive, effective and ethical representation of our clients, we at Skedsvold & White have researched and have extensive experience in dealing with the science and technical aspects of tort litigation -- including the impact of engineering, medicine, physics, technology and other scientific disciplines on the defense of the case. We are also well versed in the impact of contracts on tort litigation including warranties, hold harmless and indemnification agreements.

As one of its core practice areas, Skedsvold & White, LLC handles large numbers of premises liability claims. We are well versed and extensively experienced in defending against premises liability claims arising out of slip and falls, static conditions, third-party criminal activity, inadequate security, false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, structural defect, improper inspection and maintenance, improper construction and design, adulterated foods and similar cases.

In addition to being retained to represent clients once a complaint has been filed and/or after litigation has already commenced, our clients frequently request our services regarding means of minimizing exposure for premises liability claims. Such services include, but are not limited to, the implementation of appropriate inspection procedures, witness identification, record keeping, evidence preservation and claims handling procedures. We are also actively involved in presenting seminars to clients regarding various aspects of premises liability claims in an effort to keep them abreast of changes in law. At Skedsvold & White, LLC, we pride ourselves on staying current on new developments in premises liability statutory and case law.

As part of our aggressive and effective representation of our clients, we are available for and are often retained immediately after an incident occurs. We have found that such early intervention and investigation results in preserving evidence helpful to the defense of the case including the locating of witnesses, the preservation of witness testimony, the securing of records reflecting proper inspection and maintenance, preservation of evidence and the determination of whether to retain experts for purposes of consultation or use at trial.

At Skedsvold & White, our attorneys have broad experience in handling products liability cases before both Federal and Georgia trial and appellate courts. We are well versed in Georgia law concerning products liability cases including claims based on strict liability, contract/warranty and negligence causes of action. We have litigated and prevailed in many complex cases involving allegations of design and/or manufacturing defects. Our attorneys have represented clients in sprinkler/fire suppression system failure cases, automobile part defect claims and cases involving high tension electric transmission line insulators. Frequently these claims involve death or grievous bodily injury. At Skedsvold & White, LLC, we have often been successful in prevailing on products liability claims at the summary judgment level.

In addition to insuring that we are current on recent developments in product liability law, we make a point of understanding the underlying factual complexities of the case including a full understanding of the product at issue, it operation and use in the market. Toward that end, we utilize the services of preeminent experts in their field for consulting purposes and/or for use at trial. At Skedsvold & White, our motto is that you cannot properly and aggressively defend a product liability claim without knowing in intimate detail everything about the product at issue.

We at Skedsvold & White, LLC understand the concerns of our clients including confidentiality of trade secrets and information proprietary to them. We strive to maintain the confidentiality of our clients’ trade secrets and prevent improper use of information derived during discovery in litigated matters.

In addition to handling litigated matters, attorneys at Skedsvold & White act as consultants to many of our clients regarding means of limiting their exposure to lawsuits and how to best improve quality control as it pertains to prevention of manufacturing and design defect issues.

At Skedsvold & White, our attorneys are intimately familiar with the insurance industry. In addition to our insurance defense and workers' compensation practices, we frequently render insurance coverage opinions for several insurance companies on all forms of first party and third party insurance policies. We have also been involved in handling insurance coverage disputes through application of declaratoy judgment actions.

In addition, our attorneys have been involved in defending insurance bad faith claims and have been frequently consulted regarding means and methods of avoiding exposure from potential bad faith claims. We have also been consulted in drafting language in the policies issued by several insurance carriers to comply with vagaries of Georgia statutory and case law.

In addition to its insurance defense practice, Skedsvold & White, LLC is actively engaged in representing insurers and corporate clients with respect to insurance coverage and extra-contractual claims. We are coverage counsel for many of our insurance company clients with respect to all lines of coverage including Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, First Party Insurance and Third Party Insurance coverage lines.

As part of our coverage practice, we at Skedsvold & White, LLC address a variety of issues, including stacking of coverage and priority of payment in uninsured motorist claims, reservation of rights, preservation of policy defenses, apportionment of claims involving multiple first-party property coverage, set-offs, application of an insurer's duties to pay claims and provide a defense and the effect of policy conditions and exclusions.

In addition to providing coverage opinions to our clients, we also consult with our clients regarding the language contained within their policies, apprise our clients of developments in statutory and case law and keep them up to date on insurance regulation changes. We have also handled many declaratory judgment actions and have successfully defended clients against bad faith claims. As part of our ongoing relationship with our clients, we counsel our clients regarding how to avoid the possibility of bad faith claims being made against them through clear drafting of insurance agreements/policies. We are also often contacted by clients for advice concerning handling decisions as it applies to potential coverage so as to avoid potential bad faith claims.

Attorneys at Skedsvold & White, LLC have successfully defended bad faith claims against insurance carriers. We are also actively involved in providing advice to our insurance carrier clients so as to allow them to avoid possible bad faith claims from the very onset of an insurance claim investigation – regardless of whether the carrier is investigating a first or third party insurance claim. We also provided extensive seminars to insurance clients that provide coverage in Georgia on bad faith litigation and procedures that minimize the risk of such a claim ever being made.

At Skedsvold & White, LLC, we believe the best defense to a bad faith claim is to properly counsel our clients in the proper manner of claims handling so to prevent a claim from arising in the first place. We keep ourselves up to date on current trends in Georgia law as it pertains to bad faith claims so that our clients are in the best position to properly investigate and handle both first party and third party claims.

In addition to its liability and workers' compensation practices, Skedsvold & White, LLC also maintains an active collections practice including collection of insurance premiums, collection on accounts, collection of delinquent rents and association fees and post-judgment collection actions. Toward that end, our attorneys are familiar with and are proficient in all manner of collection efforts including, post judgment garnishment,post-judgment attachment and sale.

Skedsvold & White, LLC has extensive experience in representing Plaintiffs and Defendants in subrogation claims. Our expertise in handling subrogation claims extends not only to contractual subrogation but also to the effective handling statutory and workers’ compensation subrogation claims. Not only are we well versed in litigating subrogation claims through the filing of Complaints on behalf of our clients but we are also very experienced with intervening in existing lawsuits to protect subrogation liens on behalf of our clients.

In addition to representing many insurance carriers and their insureds, Skedsvold & White, LLC is also actively involved in representing self-insured and uninsured clients in all aspects of litigation including general tort liability, workers' compensation defense and various aspects of business litigation.

Skedsvold & White, LLC represents small business and corporate clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes including contract disputes, Uniform Commercial Code claims, breach of warranty claims, business torts, Non-Compete agreement disputes, insurance premium collections, collection of accounts, satisfaction of judgments and similar claims.

Skedsvold & White, LLC provides legal services for clients involved in construction projects throughout Georgia. We provide services ranging from the drafting of contracts through the defense of such companies should a dispute arise. As part of our practice, Skedsvold & White represents both general contractors as well as subcontractors with respect to all aspects of construction litigation. We are intimately familiar with indemnification and contribution issues as they pertain to construction disputes and related tort litigation.

Skedsvold & White, LLC has been retained to assist in the investigation and defense of arson and fraud claims. Our expertise extends to automobile, homeowner, commercial property loss, disability claims, property and casualty claims. We have also been involved in coverage litigation concerning arson and fraud claims. Our services include not only advice and consultation concerning the rights of our insurers but also assistance in preserving evidence, retaining experts, documentation of the claim and the filing, if necessary, of a declaratory judgment action should it prove necessary.

In addition to our trial practice, Skedsvold & White, LLC is actively involved in the handling of appeals before the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Our attorneys have been involved in successfully appealing adverse judgments and orders. Not only do we handle appeals from existing clients but also matters assigned to us for the first time at the appellate level.

As part of Skedsvold & White, LLC’s ongoing relationship with its corporate and business clients, it also represents clients in general business matters outside of litigation. We at Skedsvold & White, LLC are experienced and well versed in issues involving contracts, corporate formation, fraud, contracts, fiduciary duties, product liability, liability protection, partnership agreements, lease drafting and negotiation and corporate administration.

Skedsvold and White, LLC is also experienced in estate planning and the drafting of wills and trusts. We seek to provide our clients with solid advice that will place our clients in as advantageous position as possible. Toward that end we utilize and draft wills and trusts so that probate of estates, when the time comes, is prompt, efficient and painless as possible. We also assist our clients in planning for the transfer of assets both during life and at death. In providing these services, we are especially mindful of our clients’ need to maintain the confidentiality of their interests.

In addition to providing efficient and effective representation for clients in a wide variety of litigated matters, Skedsvold & White, LLC also provides consulting services in an effort to minimize their potential future exposure as well.