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John D. Hadden – Trial Lawyer
Trial & Appellate Lawyer at Penn Law, LLC | Author on Torts and Evidence
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Welcome back
After joining Penn Law in April 2022, I took down my old firm’s web site and blog to focus on my new position. At Penn Law, I handle…
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Georgia Supreme Court addresses witness requirements for criminal accomplices
Georgia evidence law states that “[t]he testimony of a single witness is generally sufficient to establish a fact.” This rule is contained in Title 24, Chapter 14 of…
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Georgia Supreme Court Amicus Curiae Brief on Defendants’ Bad Faith
Yesterday, John Hadden and Kevin Ketner submitted a brief to the Georgia Supreme Court on behalf of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. The issue involved whether a defendant’s…
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues “Do Not Drive” Warning for older Nissan Vehicles Due to Dangerous Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday issued an emergency “Do Not Drive” warning certain Nissan and Infinity vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2006 due to…
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Making the right evidence argument at trial
In connection with my annual updates to Georgia Law of Evidence, I read hundreds of cases (at least) every year from the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme…
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John Hadden Publishes Georgia Law of Torts – Trial Preparation and Practice 2024 Edition
Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s largest publishers of legal resources and treatises, has just published the 2024 edition of John Hadden’s treatise Georgia Law of Torts –…
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Penn Law obtains $345 million summary judgment order in sexual assault claims
Last week, a trial court in Floyd County granted summary judgment in favor of our clients in a case involving sexual assault by a teacher when they were…
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