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Dog Bite Injury Claims

July 15, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Dog Bite Injury Claims

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“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” will answer legal questions and debunk personal injury myths with insight and expertise. 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 discusses dog bite injury claims. Every year, 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog in the U.S. with 800,000 resulting in medical care. He also lists the Top Ten “Most Dangerous Dog Breeds” that you need to be aware of.

“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

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Wrongful Death & Serious Injury

July 15, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Wrongful Death & Serious Injury

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In the new episode of “Justice At Work”, Partner Kathy Harrington-Sullivan is joined by Michael S. Wilensky, the Lead Litigator of the Wrongful Death/Serious Injury litigation team at Barrett & Farahany. This practice is devoted to representing clients who have sustained serious injuries or who have suffered the loss of a loved one through wrongful death.

The firm’s personal injury team has resolved hundreds of cases where the client has suffered a serious injury, including injuries to the brain, spine (neck and back), spinal cord, shoulders, knees, ankles, and more extensive injuries that have resulted in amputation, paralysis or burns.

Kathy and Michael will discuss:

What is wrongful death and serious injury under the law?
What are some of the most common causes of serious injuries?
Does your automobile insurance cover serious injuries?
What is chiropractic malpractice?
What is being done to help residents of nursing and long-term care homes?

Kathy and Michael will help to make Wrongful Death & Serious Injury matters easier for you to understand.

Michael Wilensky/Attorney

Michael Wilensky is the Lead Litigator of the Wrongful Death/Serious Injury litigation team at Barrett & Farahany. Michael’s practice is devoted to representing clients who have sustained serious injuries or who have suffered the loss of a loved one through wrongful death. An equally significant portion of Michael’s practice is dedicated to litigation matters, including claims of sexual harassment, violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and gender, pregnancy, race, religion, age, and disability discrimination.

Michael is recognized as one of Georgia’s premier wrongful death and serious injury attorneys. He is an AV Rated Preeminent Attorney and has the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards. In 2019 Michael was awarded the Judicial AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible distinction.

Recently, Michael was selected to be a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 for the third consecutive year (2018, 2019, and 2020). In 2017, 2018, and 2019, Michael was recognized as a Top 40 Litigation Lawyer Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Michael has also been named Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine 6 times (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019).

In addition to his law practice, Michael was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2018 and currently represents District 79, covering Dunwoody, a part of Doraville, and a small area of Chamblee. He is a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, and the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee.

Kathy Harrington Sullivan/Partner

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.

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JL Robb, Author of “The End: The Book: The Series”

July 15, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

JL Robb, Author of "The End: The Book: The Series"

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JL Robb/Author of “The End: The Book: The Series”

JL Robb was born in Augusta, GA in 1947. The journey from birth to author of 7 books is an intriguing story in itself, and book-worthy. Robb was also born into a world-wide pandemic. Like the pandemic the world is experiencing today, polio was also viral. There was no vaccine and at age 5, polio hit wher Robb lived in High Point, N.C, so he was sent to live with relatives in Georgia. It was there that Robb got his first taste of Aunt Kiki’s Bible. At age 10, he read the Book of Revelation and has been hooked since.

He left home at 16, graduated from high school, joined the Navy from 1968-74 where he served as Hospital Corpsman, graduated from N.C. State University with a degree in Zoology, and became sales manager for major medical company. Then he and a few friends opened what Billboard Magazine branded as “Atlanta’s Hottest Disco”. The drift away from the God he grew up knowing continued.

In 1979, Robb revisited Revelation and was hooked again. It seemed it was happening. He decided to read the Bible, starting on page 1 and 6 months later was hooked on the entire Book. In 2000, at age 53, Robb started getting a calling to write a book series when he would pray. After 10 years of hearing that voice, he thought maybe it was God, so at age 63, he decided to take the journey if God would help him as he had never written a novel.

This is where his story gets interesting. Robb began to have a series of dreams telling him what to write, and he would wake up, write it on a post-it, and stick it on the bathroom mirror. He said he knew they were messages because “I could have never in a million years thought up the story I wrote”.

In 2010 he began to write and the journey lasted 9 years. During that time, Robb dealt with prostate cancer, malignant melanoma, open-heart surgery, Bell’s Palsy and 2 minor strokes. He trudged on, never quitting, trying to finish before health problems did him in. A friend suggested he was really ticking off Satan and to keep up the good writing. Apparently he did, as his much talked-about “The End-The Book-The Series” – a 7-book series about prophecies that have not yet happened – is rated 4-5 stars in Amazon Reviews. “If it was not for the polio pandemic, I probably would have never read Revelation.” Now at the age of 73, he admits it was quite a journey. and the dreams kept him going.

Duffie Dixon, Owner of Duffie Dixon Media

July 10, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Duffie Dixon, Owner of Duffie Dixon Media

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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.

Duffie Dixon/Duffie Dixon Media

Duffie Dixon is a multiple Emmy award-winning communications and media specialist. Drawing from her 27 years in television news, she shares her expertise with corporate executives, government officials, individuals, and nonprofits. Duffie provides her clients with valuable and unique tools through media training, public speaking coaching, and presentation and interviewing practice sessions. Duffie also produces, writes and delivers videos and content for businesses and nonprofits with a passion for storytelling across multiple platforms. Duffie is a podcast host at Business RadioX, a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), and a frequently sought after emcee and moderator for various events.

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Fitness and the Physical and Mental Connection to Business

July 8, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Business Made Simple

Fitness and the Physical and Mental Connection to Business

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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”
Board member, Leadership Gwinnett “Glance Program”
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!

Dave Emanuel of the City of Snellville

July 8, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Dave Emanuel of the City of Snellville

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Dave Emanuel/City of Snellville

Snellville is a city in Gwinnett County with a population of approximately 20,000. Although it wasn’t chartered until 1923, the city was founded in the late 1800’s as a mercantile center. Like most of Gwinnett County, Snellville grew rapidly through the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s and lost much of its small town feel. That started to change in 2010 and with construction of a new Towne Center as the city adds amenities and attractions that will be transformational.

Lasting Effects of Coronavirus, Donating Plasma & Resuming Travel

July 8, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Lasting Effects of Coronavirus, Donating Plasma & Resuming Travel

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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.

On this episode, Leta discusses her experience donating plasma, how her children coped when she was diagnosed with coronavirus, her after-effects from the virus, and her recent vacation to Myrtle Beach.

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.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: McCarthy Building Companies

July 7, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: McCarthy Building Companies

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During this unique time in our history, this special Community Spotlight series on Business RadioX highlights local businesses that are open for business, explains how they have pivoted during the viral pandemic, and shares the good work they are doing to serve the community.

The Community Spotlight series offers brief interviews with business leaders and business owners that are making things happen. In the latest interview of the series, we hear from Ben Watkins, Vice President of McCarthy Building Companies, to hear how the nationally-recognized commercial builder has responded during the Covid-19 crisis.

Established in 1864, McCarthy Building Companies has a long history of building facilities that drive greater value. From exceptional levels of quality and safety – to ease of maintenance over time – they are firmly committed to helping their clients and partners achieve the short-term and long-term strategic goals of every project they do.

LEADER DIALOGUE: Physician Engagement Post COVID-19 (Part 2 of 2)

July 3, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: Physician Engagement Post COVID-19 (Part 2 of 2)

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Dr. Michael Shabot/Executive VP & System Chief Clinical Officer of Relia Healthcare Advisors

Dr. Michael Shabot is a Founding Partner of Relia Healthcare Advisors, which provides services in the areas of high reliability safety and quality, executive leadership development, organizational culture assessment, medical staff governance and implementation of the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Framework.

Dr. Shabot formerly served as Executive Vice President and System Chief Clinical Officer of the Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas, which includes 17 hospitals, 20 ambulatory surgical centers and 300 other Ambulatory sites. Memorial Hermann has private, employed and academic medical groups totaling 6,500 physicians and an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). In 2013, 2014 and 2015, Memorial Hermann’s ACO generated the highest annual savings the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program has ever recorded, totaling $200 million. Dr. Shabot served as chairman of Memorial Hermann’s ACO Board.

Under his leadership, Memorial Hermann embarked on a journey to high reliability safety. In 2013, Memorial Hermann received the John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality, presented by the Joint Commission and National Quality Forum. In 2009, Memorial Hermann received both the National Quality Healthcare Award from the National Quality Forum and the National Patient Safety Leadership Award from the VHA Foundation and National Business Group on Health. In 2016, the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital received the Baldrige National Quality Award, and in 2017 and 2018 respectively, the Memorial Hermann’s Katy Hospital and Memorial City Medical Center received the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE), based on the Baldrige Award criteria. In 2019, Memorial Hermann received the International Hospital Federation’s Dr Kwang Tae Kim Grand Award, presented to Dr. Shabot at the IHF Congress in Muskat, Oman.

Chuck Stokes/Former President & CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System

Charles (Chuck) D. Stokes, former President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, joined the system in 2008 as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In June 2017, he was named President and CEO of the System. In his role, Chuck was responsible for leading and overseeing the $5.6B System’s network of more than 17 hospitals and 300 delivery sites, with more than 27,000 employees and 6,400 affiliated physicians in the Greater Houston area. Chuck retired from Memorial Hermann effective December 2019.

Chuck has four decades of leadership experience in healthcare, and throughout his accomplished career has achieved success in service line leadership, employee engagement, leadership development, physician collaboration, and quality and patient safety improvement.

During his tenure with Memorial Hermann, Chuck worked tirelessly to establish a culture of high reliability, innovation, and clinical transformation throughout the organization. Under his visionary leadership, Memorial Hermann attained unprecedented national accolades in patient safety, high-quality care, and operational excellence all while serving as Houston’s “safety net” health system.

Chuck models servant leadership with an emphasis on coaching and team building while using Malcolm Baldrige criteria as a platform for driving operational excellence. His leadership was instrumental in helping Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital secure the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award – the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence. In 2019, Chuck was named one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.

Co-Host: Dr. Roger Spoelman

Dr. Roger Spoelman is an accomplished healthcare executive and coach, having served as President/CEO of Mercy Health, a regional network of hospitals, physician organizations, and health network operations in western and northern Michigan. He also served as a senior executive for Trinity Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States having been posted as President/CEO of several of Trinity Health’s largest regional health systems including Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio; Trinity Health of New England; and Loyola University Health System in Chicago. Roger has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, community health improvement, leadership development, physician integration, physician groups, and governance. He is also a frequent speaker and facilitator, helping organizations develop a culture of innovation.

Co-Host: Lisa Counsell

Lisa Counsell comes to SOAR Vision Group with over two decades of clinical, leadership and clinical informatics experience. She has a proven leadership record – from start-ups to large Fortune 10 companies – generating strong customer engagement, leading high-performing teams, and driving profitable, sustainable business growth. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with experience in critical care and is currently pursuing her MBA with a concentration in healthcare.

About SOAR Vision Group

The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.

About the Baldrige Foundation

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.