Steven Julian, Larry Roemer, Ricky Moore, Mike Sammond
Larry Roemer & Ricky Moore/Forrestall CPAs
Forrestall CPAs is a full service CPA firm. Founded in 1978, they are one the longest operating CPA firms in North Atlanta. Jeff Forrestall is the managing partner and his leadership team brings the experience and innovation to go beyond the basic compliance accounting functions.
“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” will answer legal questions and debunk personal injury myths with insight and humor. For nearly 25 years, Derek has exclusively represented injured parties in Georgia. Now, he’d like to put that knowledge to work for you!
On this episode, Derek breaks down three key terms related to personal injury scenarios, including subsequent remedial measures, negligence per se, and the attractive nuisance doctrine.
“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” is brought to you by Status Home Design, your one-stop-shop for all your home and gift needs.
About The Law Office of Derek M. Hays
The Law Office of Derek M. Hays is located in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville at 30 Lumpkin Street, Suite C in Lawrenceville, GA . We are just minutes away from the Lawrenceville Square and Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center.
Derek Hays, owner and founder of the Law Office of Derek M. Hays, is among Georgia’s elite trial lawyers, recognized for his work on behalf of victims of car wrecks, nursing home negligence and other personal injury claims. He has successfully obtained approximately $125,000,000 in combined verdicts and settlements in his almost 25 years practicing law. Nationally, he is one of America’s Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, earned by the most skilled and ethical attorneys. Derek M. Hays has also been honored as Gwinnett Magazine’s “Best of Gwinnett” every year since 2015 as well as being a valued member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Mr. Hays believes communication is key and this sets him apart from other firms. He is committed to clients and manages each case while discussing all aspects of your claim with you from the beginning, answering questions and guiding you through the process to maximize your compensation.
Call for a free, no risk case evaluation – 404-777-HURT
Judge Randy Rich was born and raised in Snellville and graduated from South Gwinnett High School. He was first elected to the Gwinnett State Court bench in 2004. Then in 2014 the Governor appointed him to the Superior Court. Known for years around the courthouse as a legal innovator, Judge Rich launched the “1 day / 1 trial” early release for jury duty, started the Gwinnett County Business Court, and handles an additional caseload as an Accountability Court Judge. Additionally, Judge Rich started a video conferencing system with the jail that saves Gwinnett County thousands of dollars per year by not transporting inmates to the courthouse for routine hearings. Judge Rich regularly teaches CLEs on the topics of professionalism, ethics, and evidence. He is an adjunct law school professor and is the author of a collection of trial problems used by law school students.
Dr. Marchalee Ellis & Dr. Kurt Jones of Got Hemp and Robert Miller of 101 Bagel Cafe
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Dr. Kurt Jones, Dr. Marchalee Ellis, Robert Miller, Theresa Conklin, Don Conklin
Dr. Marchalee Ellis & Dr. Kurt Jones/Got Hemp
Got Hemp is a retail store that sells a variety of Hemp-based organically grown CBD products. If you suffer from any of the following symptoms, then trying their CBD products might be a great benefit to you: Pain, Mood, Inflammation, Anxiety, Heart Health, Systemic Balance, Skin problems, Hair problems or Anti-aging. They service pets too, as well as provide a lot of information about CBD, how it works and the products. They are also involved in the development of new products.
Robert Miller/101 Bagel Cafe
Originated from Atlanta, GA, 101 Bagel Cafe is a purveyor of fine New York Style Bagels and quality coffee beans from around the world. 101 Bagel Cafe opened in 2018 and has multiple locations spanning from Atlanta to the City of Duluth. Since opening, their cafe has served fresh coffee to the local community, catered business events, and hosted various events for the city mayor, artists and performers. They go BEYOND THE BAGEL. Their cafe concept is centered for fresh, fast and affordable for the everyday working professional, the morning crowd, and the caffeine enthusiast.
Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.
Renee Unterman/Community Advocate
Community advocate Renee Unterman has called Gwinnett County home her entire life. From an early age, she learned the value of hard work from her parents. Her mother and father grew up in the depths of the Great Depression and married in 1935. Her dad worked as a plumber and steamfitter, brilliantly navigating the world and providing for a family with only a sixth grade education. Her mother raised five children from home and vowed that with a good education, each of them would have opportunities to succeed and enjoy a better life than her own. Unterman worked to pay her way through college and she earned a nursing degree from Georgia State University. She enjoyed her work as a cardiovascular nurse for many years and eventually earned a degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia.
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In this episode of “Justice at Work”, Partner Kathy Harrington-Sullivan interviews Laura Reis of ReisLaw, LLC about workers’ compensation laws in Georgia and how they impact employees. Laura Reis has dedicated her law practice to representing injured workers since 2003. In the past 15 years, Laura has resolved thousands of workers’ compensation claims through trial or settlement and procured millions of dollars for her clients. During her discussion with Kathy, Laura provides some great insight for workers who have been injured on the job.
The questions she will answer include:
What exactly is workers comp and how is it different from other injury claims like a car accident?
What do I need to do if I am injured at work?
What do I do about medical treatment? Lost wages?
Should I hire an attorney for this?
What am I owed if I’m injured at work?
Will I have to go to court?
Can I sue my employer if they did something wrong?
This process seems complicated. How do I figure out what to do?
Kathy and Laura will cut through the red tape and make workers’ compensation much easier for you to understand.
Laura Reis/ReisLaw
Laura Reis is the founder of ReisLaw, LLC, where she focuses on representing seriously injured workers in workers’ compensation actions. Laura has been exclusively dedicated to the representation of Georgia injury victims for the past 17 years and is a 2000 graduate of Boston College and a 2003 graduate of Emory Law. Laura is a past chair of AAJ’s workers’ compensation section, a national organization dedicated to protecting injury victims. She has also been named a Superlawyer and has sat on the Executive Committee of several attorney Board of Directors. In addition to authoring several publications about workers’ rights, she is a frequent speaker at attorney seminars. She also frequently volunteers in her community and her firm offers top notch service to injured workers throughout the State of Georgia.
Kathy Harrington-Sullivan/Barrett & Farahany
Kathy Harrington-Sullivan is a Partner at Barrett & Farahany and manages the firm’s case evaluation team. Because knowledge truly is power, Kathy and the Atlanta employment attorneys on her team regularly consult with and empower potential clients by helping them to understand the law, clarifying what their rights are as employees, and determining what steps they can take to protect themselves and their jobs.
Kathy is an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) and is also a member of the Labor & Employment section of the Atlanta Bar Association. She holds a J.D. from Mercer University School of Law, a B.S. with Highest Honors in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Nursing from Georgia College. In addition to being a Georgia-licensed attorney, Kathy is also a Registered Nurse, a trained Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) investigator, and a mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Kathy has mediated numerous court cases, including civil cases, divorce and child custody cases, and juvenile delinquency and deprivation cases.
About Barrett & Farahany:
Barrett & Farahany is a highly experienced employment law team that believes strongly in helping individuals fight injustice in the workplace. Their skilled Atlanta employment law attorneys have decades of experience helping to defend employee rights and always protect employee victims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. They take great pride in providing assistance based on years of experience negotiating and litigating employment matters to protect employee interests.
If you would like to watch episodes of “Justice At Work, please visit their YouTube Channel.
Better Health and Interior Design Styles (Part 3 of 3)
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Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Take your life out of the status quo and into 2020! Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.
In the final episode of a 3-part series, Leta continues her discussion about the different interior design styles with interior designer Karla Martin with Status Home Design.
Leta Brooks/Status Home Design
Status Home Design is a 12.000 sq ft retail store located in the Kohls Plaza of Hamilton Mill at 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Dacula, Georgia. They have 70 different merchants inside the store selling furniture and home goods of various styles. Their Status Carpenters can rehab, refinish, or repaint almost anything. This fantastic team of carpenters also custom builds tables, bookcases, cabinets, and barn doors. Status Design Studio, Inc., their award winning full-service interior design firm is also located inside the store. Their designers, provide exemplary service for all your home and business needs. Status Home Design’s knowledge of the latest trends and access to an abundance of manufacturers for furniture and all home decor items, sets them apart from the rest. Last, but certainly not least, they have an in-house seamstress and upholstery workshop.
Candidate for Gwinnett County Commission George Awuku
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George Awuku/Candidate for Gwinnett County Commission Chair
George Awuku is a longtime resident of Gwinnett County, a small business owner, and a family man. He has worked with Gwinnett officials on several projects as an outside Georgia State licensed Professional Civil Engineer, so he is aware of the many problems facing Gwinnett County concerning road, sewer, water and outdoor recreation improvement and development.
Successful business entrepreneurs Tim and Chrystal Mansour share their 50 years of combined business experience on “Business Made Simple” to motivate others and turn dreams into reality!
The couple shares their business experiences, challenges, and passions for success. “Business Made Simple” offers tips and strategies on how to build a business from scratch, how to manage and overcome obstacles, how to manage working with family and friends, and much more. Hear lessons learned along the way, and the importance & power of positive thinking!
Tim & Chrystal Mansour/Mansour International
Building and operating over ten businesses within 30 years, all these businesses started from zero. Tim was fortunate to sell all of them over a period of time for a total of $10.8 million dollars.
Working successfully with thousands of employees, members, customers and family, Tim received several business accolades such as:
Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Georgia Business Man of the Year”
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce “Gwinnett Business Man of the Year”
Georgia Trend Magazine “Georgia’s Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40”
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce “Jerry Barbee Small Business Person of the Year” Finalist
Gwinnett Magazine readers voted Fitness International “Best in Gwinnett” Fitness Center for seven years in a row
Member of Leadership Gwinnett
Member of Golden Key Society Alumni of UWA 2017
President, American Heart Association Gwinnett
Together, Tim and Chrystal have over 50 plus years of business experience in the Health & Fitness industry through education, coaching and living a healthy way of life. Key elements of this program are motivating people to pursue and achieve their dreams & goals in business, building/managing relationships, health & fitness, as well as helping others manage and overcoming obstacle while remaining focused, persistent and positive.
Mansour International is Tim and Chrystal’s current business, which allows them to enjoy motivating others in business, investing in real estate, flipping houses, and living a healthy way of life!