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Shiver Hamilton Campbell Attorneys Named Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia for Second Consecutive Year

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Once again, Shiver Hamilton Campbell has received the distinct honor of having multiple attorneys named as Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Alan Hamilton and Jeff Shiver have both been included in the 2019 Georgia Top 100 Super Lawyers list, to be released on February 7th, 2019. This honor is extremely competitive, with only 2.5… Read More »

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Can an Attorney Help if I Was Assaulted/Sexually Assaulted at an Apartment Complex?

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Being sexually assaulted, or otherwise physically assaulted, is one of the worst experiences a person could be forced to endure. What is a person to do after they have been assaulted at an apartment complex? Regardless of whether the assault happened within the unit, in a common area such as a lobby, or outside… Read More »

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Security Responsibilities of a Landlord/Property Management Company

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Landlords have a responsibility to their tenants to provide a safe environment and protect them from crime that could occur on the property. When conditions are not safe enough to protect tenants from foreseeable harm, they could be considered negligent and held liable for contributing to the unsafe premises. Unfortunately, the due care that… Read More »

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What are Tenants’ Security Rights?

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Tenants have certain responsibilities when renting a home or apartment from a landlord or property management company, such as paying their rent on time. However, they also have certain rights. One of the most important rights they have is knowing they will be kept safe and secure while in the home or on the… Read More »

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Common Examples of Negligent Security

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People have the right to be kept safe whenever they are traveling, running errands, or otherwise going about their day. Whether they are in their own apartment building, at their place of work, going out for an evening of cocktails, or staying at a hotel, this right is not changed or diminished. Likewise, property… Read More »

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Five Security/Safety Questions to Ask When Apartment Searching

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

In Georgia, property owners are expected to keep their premises safe at all times for anyone that lawfully enters. For those who own apartment buildings, this includes ensuring that the residents are safe from attacks to their person or to their property. When apartment building property owners have failed to keep their residents or… Read More »

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Shiver Hamilton Campbell Attorneys Named Super Lawyers

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Congratulations to Shiver Hamilton Campbell attorneys for being named “Super Lawyers” by Atlanta Magazine and Super Lawyers rating and directory organization. Alan Hamilton, Jeff Shiver and Marla Eastwood were selected as Super Lawyers. Daniel Beer and Scott Campbell were selected as Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.” Jeff Shiver received the additional recognition of being selected… Read More »

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What Is Distracted Driving: You Might Be Surprised!

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

In the age of mobile technology, we are all trying our best to stay connected at all hours of the day. When traffic causes the commute to work to last an hour (or more!), what else is there to do but use the time to put on your makeup, eat your breakfast, check your… Read More »

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Negligent Security – Why You Need an Attorney, Pt. 2

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This is part 2 of our Negligent Security series. Please click here to read part one. What security measures are considered “adequate” or “reasonable”? When it comes to the question of what security measures are considered “adequate” or “reasonable” for a certain property, one size does not fit all.  Not all properties need 24-hr… Read More »

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Negligent Security – Why You’ll Need an Attorney Pt. 1

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

What is negligent security law and why do you need an experienced attorney to pursue your claim? You may have heard of the phrase “negligent security,” but what does that really mean?  Under Georgia law, a property owner/manager is liable to a victim (or the family/representative of a victim) if a person commits a… Read More »

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