A tax sale purchaser acquired title to eight Association lots at tax sale and subsequently failed to pay assessments due to the Association. The Association filed a lawsuit alleging that the purchaser was responsible for payment of all assessments due after the date of the tax sales. The purchaser disputed liability for assessments claiming that the title conveyed in the tax sales was not sufficient to trigger liability for assessments. In the trial court, Mr. Finamore argued that the...
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This case involved two claims for binaural hearing loss under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The Employer/Carrier accepted the initial 2012 hearing loss claim as compensable and paid the claim. There no dispute regarding compensability, so no informal conference or written recommendation was issued by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. The Claimant continued working for the Employer and filed a second hearing loss claim in 2014, which the Employer/Carrier...
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The 2017 edition of Thomson Reuters' Georgia Super Lawyers magazine recognized Elina V. Brim, Stephen A. Finamore, Jason W. Hammer, Cynthia C. Hodge, Burke B. Johnson, John T. Lueder, Brian P. McElreath, Daniel E. Melchi, Erica L. Parsons, Jefferson M. Starr, and Brandon D. Wagner as among the best in their respective practice areas in the state. Exceptional lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement For inclusion onto these lists, lawyers are...
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The Condominium Association filed suit against the owners seeking judicial foreclosure and a monetary judgment. The owners counterclaimed against the Association seeking compensation for repairs made to the interior of the unit and mismanagement of a lawsuit against the builder. The trial court dismissed the counterclaim on Summary Judgment, finding that the owners’ claims were long barred by the statute of limitations; the owners appealed. While the appeal of the Motion for Summary...
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In response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s requirements, the American Land Title Association (“ALTA”) developed ALTA Best Practices for real estate settlement service providers. By establishing this 7-pillar framework, ALTA seeks to guide its membership on best practices to protect consumers, promote quality service, provide for ongoing employee training, and meet legal and market requirements. These practices are voluntary and designed to help members illustrate to...
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