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Georgia’s Senate Bill 68 tort reform: damages limitations, discovery procedures, seatbelt evidence, negligent security claims, and trial bifurcation.

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Course Overview

Mastering Georgia Tort Reform Litigation Strategies

Participants will learn how Senate Bill 68 transforms civil litigation procedures, damages recovery, and evidentiary rules. These practical insights enable immediate application in personal injury cases.

Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn about Georgia Senate Bill 68's comprehensive tort reform changes affecting trial procedures, damages, evidentiary rules, and the civil litigation process.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical knowledge to adjust litigation strategies regarding discovery procedures, voluntary dismissals, seatbelt evidence, negligent security claims, and medical expense recovery.

Non-Economic Damages
Attorneys cannot argue monetary value of pain and suffering during trial.
Discovery Procedures
Discovery stays until court rules on motion to dismiss, not automatic 90 days.
Voluntary Dismissals
Plaintiffs must dismiss within 60 days after answer, not at first witness.
Seatbelt Evidence
Failure to wear seatbelts is now admissible on negligence and causation issues.
Negligent Security
Claims require proof of particularized warning and actual knowledge by owner-occupier.
Medical Expenses
Recovery limited to amounts required to satisfy bills under insurance programs.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn about Georgia Senate Bill 68's comprehensive tort reform changes affecting trial procedures, damages, evidentiary rules, and the civil litigation process.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical knowledge to adjust litigation strategies regarding discovery procedures, voluntary dismissals, seatbelt evidence, negligent security claims, and medical expense recovery.

Agenda

Session 1

Synopsis of Georgia's Recent Tort Reform Legislation

Session 2

Bill 68 Section Summaries and Key Changes

Break

Break

Session 3

Impact Analysis from Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives

clock 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Synopsis of Georgia's Recent Tort Reform Legislation

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

This session provides an overview of Senate Bill 68 and its comprehensive changes to Georgia tort law. Attendees will gain foundational understanding of the legislation’s scope, covering modifications to trial procedures, damages, evidentiary rules, and the litigation process.

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

clock 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Bill 68 Section Summaries and Key Changes

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

A detailed examination of each major section of Senate Bill 68, including limitations on arguing non-economic damages, new discovery stay provisions, voluntary dismissal timing changes, and seatbelt evidence admissibility. This session also covers the significant new requirements for negligent security claims, medical expense recovery standards, and trial bifurcation procedures.

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Break

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

A short intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the final session. Use this time to reflect on the material covered and prepare questions for the upcoming discussion.

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

clock 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm EST

Impact Analysis from Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

This session explores how Senate Bill 68’s reforms affect litigation strategies for both plaintiffs and defendants. Practitioners will learn about the practical implications of restricted damages arguments, heightened negligent security requirements, and the elimination of phantom damages recovery.

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Christopher G. Campbell is a Partner at DLA Piper and serves as Chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group and Co-Chair of the Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Group. With more than 25 years of experience, Chris serves as global, national, and trial counsel in some of the most complex product liability, mass tort, and class action litigations worldwide. He has led coordinated defense strategies spanning five continents and more than a dozen countries, securing significant trial and appellate victories, including complete defense judgments in international class actions and high-profile multidistrict litigations.

Chris represents leading pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer product manufacturers in regulatory-sensitive matters involving scientific, medical, and technical evidence. He is widely recognized for his ability to distill complex science into clear, persuasive courtroom narratives and for developing creative, unorthodox litigation strategies that position clients for early and decisive wins. In addition to active litigation, he advises companies on regulatory risk, pharmacovigilance, crisis management, privilege issues, and reputational strategy—helping align legal defense with broader business objectives.

Education & Credentials

Chris earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was active in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review, the International Law Journal, and the Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, and competed in the Ames Moot Court Competition. He received his B.S. in Philosophy and English from Austin Peay State University. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and New York.

Recognition & Leadership

Chris is ranked by Chambers USA in Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts and is recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Leading Lawyer in Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action Defense. He has also been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and was named “Best in State” in Georgia by Forbes. Under his leadership, DLA Piper’s Product Liability and Mass Tort practice group was named “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 in 2025 and has received Band 1 and Tier 1 rankings from Chambers and The Legal 500. Clients commend his strategic judgment, commercial acumen, and exceptional responsiveness.

Professional Involvement

Chris is actively involved in leading national defense and product liability organizations. He serves as Publications Vice-Chair of the DRI Drug and Medical Device Steering Committee and previously served on Law360’s Product Liability Editorial Board. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, Lawyers for Civil Justice, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the US Chamber of Commerce. A frequent author and speaker, Chris presents nationally on product liability, mass torts, class actions, expert witness strategy, attorney-client privilege, pharmacovigilance, and emerging litigation trends. He is the co-author of Expert Witnesses: Products Liability Cases (Thomson Reuters), a comprehensive guide to expert development and strategy in complex product liability and mass tort litigation.

Experience

Chris serves as global and national strategic counsel to leading multinational companies across the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial sectors. His practice encompasses product liability defense, toxic torts, and complex commercial litigation, including multi-district litigation and coordinated international proceedings. He has acted as lead global counsel in large-scale mass torts spanning multiple continents and jurisdictions, achieving substantial defense successes at both trial and appellate levels. He also regularly serves as national trial counsel in product liability matters across state and federal courts. In addition to active litigation, Chris provides strategic guidance on regulatory risk, crisis management, expert development, digital evidence, and privilege issues, helping clients align legal defense strategies with broader business objectives.

Christopher G. Campbell

DLA Piper LLP

Christopher G. Campbell is a Partner at DLA Piper and serves as Chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group and Co-Chair of the Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Group. With more than 25 years of experience, Chris serves as global, national, and trial counsel in some of the most complex product liability, mass tort, and class action litigations worldwide. He has led coordinated defense strategies spanning five continents and more than a dozen countries, securing significant trial and appellate victories, including complete defense judgments in international class actions and high-profile multidistrict litigations.

Chris represents leading pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer product manufacturers in regulatory-sensitive matters involving scientific, medical, and technical evidence. He is widely recognized for his ability to distill complex science into clear, persuasive courtroom narratives and for developing creative, unorthodox litigation strategies that position clients for early and decisive wins. In addition to active litigation, he advises companies on regulatory risk, pharmacovigilance, crisis management, privilege issues, and reputational strategy—helping align legal defense with broader business objectives.

Education & Credentials

Chris earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was active in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review, the International Law Journal, and the Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, and competed in the Ames Moot Court Competition. He received his B.S. in Philosophy and English from Austin Peay State University. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and New York.

Recognition & Leadership

Chris is ranked by Chambers USA in Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts and is recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Leading Lawyer in Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Action Defense. He has also been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and was named “Best in State” in Georgia by Forbes. Under his leadership, DLA Piper’s Product Liability and Mass Tort practice group was named “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 in 2025 and has received Band 1 and Tier 1 rankings from Chambers and The Legal 500. Clients commend his strategic judgment, commercial acumen, and exceptional responsiveness.

Professional Involvement

Chris is actively involved in leading national defense and product liability organizations. He serves as Publications Vice-Chair of the DRI Drug and Medical Device Steering Committee and previously served on Law360’s Product Liability Editorial Board. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, Lawyers for Civil Justice, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the US Chamber of Commerce. A frequent author and speaker, Chris presents nationally on product liability, mass torts, class actions, expert witness strategy, attorney-client privilege, pharmacovigilance, and emerging litigation trends. He is the co-author of Expert Witnesses: Products Liability Cases (Thomson Reuters), a comprehensive guide to expert development and strategy in complex product liability and mass tort litigation.

Experience

Chris serves as global and national strategic counsel to leading multinational companies across the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial sectors. His practice encompasses product liability defense, toxic torts, and complex commercial litigation, including multi-district litigation and coordinated international proceedings. He has acted as lead global counsel in large-scale mass torts spanning multiple continents and jurisdictions, achieving substantial defense successes at both trial and appellate levels. He also regularly serves as national trial counsel in product liability matters across state and federal courts. In addition to active litigation, Chris provides strategic guidance on regulatory risk, crisis management, expert development, digital evidence, and privilege issues, helping clients align legal defense strategies with broader business objectives.

Garanique Williams

DLA Piper

Garanique is a litigation associate with a broad practice encompassing multiple industries, with a particular focus on life sciences litigation.

Professional Involvement

Played a key role in various pro bono projects including transitional justice in South Sudan, research on menstrual health in North American Indigenous communities, assisted incarcerated women serving life sentences in preparing parole packets, and advocated for incarcerated women experiencing abuse in jail.

Experience

Based in DLA Piper's Atlanta office. Began career as a Krantz Fellow, dedicating her first year to pro bono work in collaboration with the firm's Pro Bono and New Perimeter Teams.

Kamaldeen Apatira

DLA Piper

Kamal is a litigation associate whose practice focuses on life science litigation, dealing mainly in the product liability space.

Education & Credentials

Recent graduate of Howard University School of Law

Experience

Based in DLA Piper's Atlanta office focusing on life science litigation and product liability.

Mary Wiliams

Cohan & Levy

Mary concentrates her practice on complex business disputes, first-party insurance litigation, and trial and appellate strategies, taking an individualized approach to every case.

Education & Credentials

Law school graduate; Senior Articles Editor for the South Carolina Journal of Law and Education; student attorney with the Veterans Legal Clinic

Recognition & Leadership

Selected by the South Carolina Supreme Court as one of two winners of the J. Woodrow Lewis Moot Court Competition; invited student member of the John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court

Professional Involvement

Represented service members before the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims through Veterans Legal Clinic. Recently secured maximum FEMA payments for pro bono client who lost everything during Hurricane Helene.

Experience

Served as law clerk to the Honorable Blake A. Hewitt of the South Carolina Court of Appeals and judicial extern to the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Practiced at AmLaw ranked firms in South Carolina and Georgia. Served as embedded complex motions and appellate counsel in multiple trials including high-stakes talc, corporate fraud, and contractual dispute trials. Served as demand review committee counsel during shareholder derivative action litigation. Prior to law school, worked within the Oregon Legislature as a legislative aide and later as a lobbyist.

Brendan Krasinski

The Champion Firm

Brendan is a plaintiff’s attorney representing people who have been injured through the negligence of others in medical malpractice, product liability, motor vehicle, and premises liability cases.

Education & Credentials

UGA law school graduate

Experience

Spent 18 years representing Fortune 500 companies at two Am Law 100 firms before joining The Champion Firm in Marietta, Georgia in May 2024. Since switching to the plaintiff's side, has helped recover nearly $7 million on behalf of his clients.

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