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Tristan Blain Morrison

Tristan Blain Morrison

Morrison & Hughes Law
  • Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability
  • Georgia
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Biography

Mr. Morrison leads an award winning team of injury and accident attorneys, serving the greater Atlanta area. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and has been described as one of the best accident attorneys in Georgia. Mr. Morrison's team handles trucking accidents, car, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, wrongful death claims, work accidents / workers' compensation, personal injury, social security disability claims, traumatic brain injuries, and other catastrophic accident lawsuits.

Education
Santa Clara Univ
Undergraduate Degree
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Univ of Georgia School of Law
Law Degree
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Professional Experience
Founding Partner
Morrison & Hughes Law
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Mr. Morrison is one of two founding members of Morrison & Hughes Law. He and Mr. Hughes lead an award winning team of injury and accident attorneys, serving the greater Atlanta area. Mr. Morrison's team handles truck, car, and motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, work accidents, personal injury, social security disability claims, traumatic brain injuries, and other catastrophic accident lawsuits.
Senior Associate
Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele
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Senior Associate
Joyce Thrasher Kaiser & Liss
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Associate Attorney
Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson
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Associate Attorney
Baker Manock & Jensen
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Ask the Expert
Radio Interview
Defamed by a Doctor?
Morrison & Hughes Blog
GMLJ Workers' Compensation Legal Update Jan. 2010
GMLJ Annual Legal Updates
GMLJ Workers' Compensation Legal Update May 2010
GMLJ Annual Legal Updates
GMLJ Workers' Compensation Legal Update Jan. 2009
GMLJ Annual Legal Updates
Speaking Engagements
Workers' Compensation, Compensation MIJS 15th Annual Adjuster Seminar (Continuing Education Credit Given to Adjusters)
Work Accidents, Doctor's Forum 2016
Ask the Expert, Radio Interview
Workers' Compensation & Auto Accidents, Smyrna Business Exchange
Workers' Compensation & Auto Accidents, Smyrna Business Exchange
Certifications
Client Champion
Martindale Hubbell
Rising Star
SuperLawyers
Awards
AV Preeminent
Martindale Hubbell
Top Rated By Martindale Hubbell since 2017
Client Champion Platinum
Martindale Hubbell
10/10, Top Contributor, Client's Choice Awards
Avvo
Professional Associations
Atlanta Bar Association
Member
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Georgia State Bar
- Current
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Georgia Bar Workers' Compensation Division
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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11th Circuit
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Workers' Compensation
    Social Security Disability
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. Is everything barred under workers compensation?
A: Based on the facts provided, your workers' compensation lawyer is (probably) correct, but we don't have all the facts, so it's hard to tell. If the driver of your vehicle worked for the same company (or governmental agency) as you, then the exclusive remedy rule would likely bar personal injury claims against your employer and co-worker. Dram shop claims are possible (albeit sometimes hard to prove), because they are not brought against the drunk driver - they are brought against the business that sold or otherwise "furnished" the alcohol. Also, if the co-worker technically worked for a different company or governmental agency, then different rules would apply, and a personal injury suit would be possible (again probably, not always). You run into a lot of issues with workers' compensation exclusivity, ante-litem notices, and sovereign (governmental) immunity which all complicate your situation. You also have to think about whether you yourself had long term disability or AD&D insurance coverage (either which you bought yourself or which your employer paid premiums on for you). If your damages are truly catastrophic, it might also be financially feasible to consider products liability, but that's always a long shot. So you have a complex situation, and a lawyer focused solely on work comp could (possibly) have missed something important. Consider consulting with a personal injury attorney, or a firm like ours that handles both. Good luck! ... Read More
Q. Can an employer require prior authorization before seeking medical treatment for a work injury?
A: This is a complicated question, and it depends upon whether the medical care is a true emergency, whether drug testing is involved, and several other things. If you are an injured worker, and you got hurt at work badly enough to need emergency care, then you have a right to that care, regardless of whether the employer or their insurer formally "authorized" that care, and regardless of what the employee handbook says. You should consider consulting a local attorney, particularly if you are hurt badly enough that surgery is involved. Alternatively, if you are an HR manager fishing for free advice on how to craft an employee handbook, consider consulting a defense firm. They have employment manuals and handbooks pre-drafted, or they can modify yours in a way that doesn't create extra liability for you. As they say, an attorney (or HR manager) that represents themselves has a fool for a client. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish by trying to write your employee handbook based off advise you got online :) ... Read More
Q. I haven’t received my workers comp benefits from June 26th-July 11th
A: From your question, it sounds like you were getting a workers' compensation wage-replacement check for period of time. This is because you were out of work due to an on-the-job injury. These weekly checks are called TTD benefits, because you are "temporarily totally disabled". It also sounds like the Adjuster then decided to stop sending you those benefits, and the Adjuster is arguing that light duty work was available. However, it is illegal for the insurer to "turn off" your benefits unless they followed all the steps required by O.C.G.A. 34-9-240. This involves sending the doctor a description of the specific light duty work available, and getting the doctor to sign off on it, then filign a WC-240 form, and sending you a service copy. Unless all these things were done, you are still entitled to benefits, and a good work comp attorney can help you get those. ... Read More
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Websites & Blogs
Website
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Morrison & Hughes Law Firm
Contact & Map
Morrison & Hughes
2650 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Suite 620
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Telephone: (470) 260-9417
Monday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Our experience team of attorneys is available 24/7.
Morrison & Hughes
3834 Austell Rd SW Ste A
Marietta, GA 30008
Telephone: (770) 285-8881
Fax: (404) 962-6624
Monday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Our team of experienced attorneys is available 24/7.