Savannah Car & Truck Accident Law with Andy Conn
Join Andrew J. Conn, founder of Conn Law Firm, as he walks Georgia accident victims through what personal injury cases actually look like, from the first call with an insurance adjuster through verdict or settlement. Each episode is an unfiltered conversation about Georgia law, real case strategy, and the decisions injured people face after a serious collision or loss in Chatham County and statewide.
Toxic Tort Claims in Savannah, GA: Can Pollution From a Neighboring Property Lower Your Land Value?
Most coastal Georgia property owners find out their land is contaminated from a letter, not from the polluter. Andy Conn of Conn Law Firm in Savannah breaks down land devaluation toxic torts: how a plume migrates onto your land through groundwater and vapor, the nuisance and trespass theories that name the claim, how lost value and cleanup costs are proven, and why ongoing pollution can restart Georgia's filing clock every single day. Questions answered in this episode: What legal claim do you have when someone else's pollution reaches your land? How is this different from the mass tort cases advertised on TV? What is vapor intrusion and how does it get into your home? What is the difference between a nuisance claim and a trespass claim? What are stigma damages after a cleanup is finished? Who can be held responsible for the contamination? How long do you have to sue in Georgia? Topics covered: groundwater plumes and down-gradient migration, vapor intrusion, private nuisance, trespass, strict liability for abnormally dangerous activity, hydrogeologists and environmental engineers, diminution in value, remediation cost, stigma damages, loss of use and lost profits, medical monitoring, punitive damages, Superfund and brownfield sites, the EPA and Georgia EPD, and the continuing tort rule. Andy Conn on why these cases get overlooked: "There's a ton of different ways to recover, and you don't just have to pursue one." Andy Conn on the law and land: "All land is unique, and the law actually recognizes that land is unique." Andy Conn on the continuing tort rule: "The plume that still exists is still flowing from the bad person's property to my property, and so you still have a claim." Free consultation: connlawfirm.com Phone: (912) 373-8642 Office: Savannah, GA #ToxicTort #GroundwaterContamination #VaporIntrusion #StigmaDamages #SavannahPropertyLawyer #SuperfundSite The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. To discuss your specific situation, contact Conn Law Firm or a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome back to Savannah Car & Truck Accident Law w. Andy Conn 00:01:45 What Legal Claim Do You Have When Pollution Reaches Your Property? 00:03:10 Has Conn Law Firm Handled a Georgia Land Contamination Case? 00:04:05 What Is a Land Devaluation Toxic Tort vs a Mass Tort TV Ad? 00:05:30 How Does Industrial Pollution Travel Onto Your Land? 00:07:25 What Is Groundwater Contamination and Why Does It Spread? 00:09:00 What Is Vapor Intrusion and How Does It Get Into Your Home? 00:10:25 How Do You Test a Home for Vapor Intrusion? 00:11:05 What Is a Private Nuisance Claim Under Georgia Law? 00:12:35 Trespass vs Nuisance: What's the Difference in a Contamination Case? 00:13:50 When Does a Polluter Face Strict Liability in Georgia? 00:14:45 How Do You Prove the Contamination Came From That Neighbor? 00:16:40 What Is a Hydrogeologist and Why Does the Case Need One? 00:18:40 Does Contamination Actually Lower Your Property Value? 00:21:20 What Is Diminution in Value and How Is It Calculated? 00:22:35 What Are Stigma Damages After a Cleanup Is Finished? 00:23:50 How Do Google and Zillow Make Contamination Stigma Worse? 00:24:40 Can You Recover the Cost of Cleaning Up Your Own Property? 00:25:50 Can You Recover Lost Business Profits During Remediation? 00:26:50 Can You Recover for Medical Monitoring After Toxic Exposure? 00:28:15 Who Can Be Held Responsible? Current Owner, Former Owner, Manufacturer 00:30:40 What Is a Superfund Site vs a Brownfield Site in Georgia? 00:32:10 Do the EPA and Georgia EPD Have to Notify You? 00:33:25 Do the EPA and Georgia EPD Clean It Up, or Do You Still Sue? 00:34:25 How Long Do You Have to Sue in Georgia? The Continuing Tort Rule 00:35:40 What Is the First Step If You Suspect Your Land Is Contaminated? 00:36:50 Andy Conn's Advice for Georgia Property Owners
Toxic Tort Claims in Savannah, GA: Can Pollution From a Neighboring Property Lower Your Land Value?
Episode PageMost coastal Georgia property owners find out their land is contaminated from a letter, not from the polluter. Andy Conn of Conn Law Firm in Savannah breaks down land devaluation toxic torts: how a plume migrates onto your land through groundwater and vapor, the nuisance and trespass theories that name the claim, how lost value and cleanup costs are proven, and why ongoing pollution can restart Georgia's filing clock every single day. Questions answered in this episode: What legal claim do you have when someone else's pollution reaches your land? How is this different from the mass tort cases advertised on TV? What is vapor intrusion and how does it get into your home? What is the difference between a nuisance claim and a trespass claim? What are stigma damages after a cleanup is finished? Who can be held responsible for the contamination? How long do you have to sue in Georgia? Topics covered: groundwater plumes and down-gradient migration, vapor intrusion, private nuisance, trespass, strict liability for abnormally dangerous activity, hydrogeologists and environmental engineers, diminution in value, remediation cost, stigma damages, loss of use and lost profits, medical monitoring, punitive damages, Superfund and brownfield sites, the EPA and Georgia EPD, and the continuing tort rule. Andy Conn on why these cases get overlooked: "There's a ton of different ways to recover, and you don't just have to pursue one." Andy Conn on the law and land: "All land is unique, and the law actually recognizes that land is unique." Andy Conn on the continuing tort rule: "The plume that still exists is still flowing from the bad person's property to my property, and so you still have a claim." Free consultation: connlawfirm.com Phone: (912) 373-8642 Office: Savannah, GA #ToxicTort #GroundwaterContamination #VaporIntrusion #StigmaDamages #SavannahPropertyLawyer #SuperfundSite The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. To discuss your specific situation, contact Conn Law Firm or a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome back to Savannah Car & Truck Accident Law w. Andy Conn 00:01:45 What Legal Claim Do You Have When Pollution Reaches Your Property? 00:03:10 Has Conn Law Firm Handled a Georgia Land Contamination Case? 00:04:05 What Is a Land Devaluation Toxic Tort vs a Mass Tort TV Ad? 00:05:30 How Does Industrial Pollution Travel Onto Your Land? 00:07:25 What Is Groundwater Contamination and Why Does It Spread? 00:09:00 What Is Vapor Intrusion and How Does It Get Into Your Home? 00:10:25 How Do You Test a Home for Vapor Intrusion? 00:11:05 What Is a Private Nuisance Claim Under Georgia Law? 00:12:35 Trespass vs Nuisance: What's the Difference in a Contamination Case? 00:13:50 When Does a Polluter Face Strict Liability in Georgia? 00:14:45 How Do You Prove the Contamination Came From That Neighbor? 00:16:40 What Is a Hydrogeologist and Why Does the Case Need One? 00:18:40 Does Contamination Actually Lower Your Property Value? 00:21:20 What Is Diminution in Value and How Is It Calculated? 00:22:35 What Are Stigma Damages After a Cleanup Is Finished? 00:23:50 How Do Google and Zillow Make Contamination Stigma Worse? 00:24:40 Can You Recover the Cost of Cleaning Up Your Own Property? 00:25:50 Can You Recover Lost Business Profits During Remediation? 00:26:50 Can You Recover for Medical Monitoring After Toxic Exposure? 00:28:15 Who Can Be Held Responsible? Current Owner, Former Owner, Manufacturer 00:30:40 What Is a Superfund Site vs a Brownfield Site in Georgia? 00:32:10 Do the EPA and Georgia EPD Have to Notify You? 00:33:25 Do the EPA and Georgia EPD Clean It Up, or Do You Still Sue? 00:34:25 How Long Do You Have to Sue in Georgia? The Continuing Tort Rule 00:35:40 What Is the First Step If You Suspect Your Land Is Contaminated? 00:36:50 Andy Conn's Advice for Georgia Property Owners
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Conn Law has recovered more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements for clients across Georgia in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and toxic tort matters. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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$40M wrongful death verdict, $18.8M medical malpractice verdict, $16.4M medical malpractice verdict, and other listed results. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes and each case is evaluated on its own merits.
About Andrew Conn and Conn Law Firm
Conn Law Firm was founded by Andrew J. Conn, a third-generation Georgia lawyer admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2014 (Bar No. 732541). The firm represents clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, truck collision, and toxic tort matters from offices in Savannah (headquarters) and Atlanta. Conn Law Firm is built around selective case acceptance so that Andrew Conn can be personally involved in every matter, and the firm has obtained multi-million dollar results throughout Georgia.
- Third-generation Georgia lawyer — admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2014 (Bar No. 732541)
- Selective caseload so Andrew Conn is personally involved in every matter
- $40M wrongful death verdict — past results do not guarantee future outcomes
- $18.8M medical malpractice verdict
- $16.4M medical malpractice verdict
- $7.25M toxic tort / property contamination settlement (2024)
- $3.25M products liability settlement (2023) for defective propane range burn injuries
- Offices in Savannah (HQ) and Atlanta — representation available statewide in Georgia
- Free consultation; contingency fee — no recovery, no attorney's fee
Andrew Conn
Andrew J. Conn is a third-generation Georgia lawyer and the founder of Conn Law Firm. Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2014 (Bar No. 732541), he handles the firm's catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, and toxic tort matters from offices in Savannah and Atlanta.
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Toxic Tort Claims in Savannah, GA: Can Pollution From a Neighboring Property Lower Your Land Value?
Most coastal Georgia property owners find out their land is contaminated from a letter, not from the polluter. Andy Conn of Conn Law Firm in Savannah breaks down land devaluation toxic torts: how a plume migrates onto your land through groundwater and vapor, the nuisance and trespass theories that name the claim, how lost value and cleanup costs are proven…
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Product Liability Claims in Savannah, Georgia: What They Are and How to Know If You Have One
A defective product case in Georgia does not require proving a manufacturer was careless, just that the product itself was defective. Andy Conn of Conn Law Firm in Savannah joins the show to walk through the three types of product defects, Georgia's strict liability rule, who can be sued, what a case is worth, and the two deadline traps that can end a claim…
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I've known Andy Conn professionally for years and have tremendous respect for how he and his team serve their clients at Conn Law. Andy takes his responsibility seriously — especially in catastrophic injury cases where so much is at stake. He combines experience, professionalism, and top-notch client service with a genuine willingness to fight for the people he represents.
BCBryan Culver
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Andy at Conn Law is the definition of a fierce advocate. He works extremely hard to get the best possible results for his clients and he is someone you can count on to get the job done. I highly recommend Andy and his firm to anyone looking for a fantastic attorney to have in your corner.
MLMaddie Lakes
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Andy is an exceptional attorney who truly cares about his clients! He's smart and dedicated. Andy is always prepared and works relentlessly for his clients. I would recommend him without hesitation!
HLHarshila Leva
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Andy Conn did an amazing job representing me in my case. He was very responsive to my calls and messages and any questions I had. He kept me well informed on the status of my case. He was easy to talk to and knowledgeable about the best ways to resolve my case. I would highly recommend him and his firm to others and would definitely use him again if the need arises.
LMLaura Mills
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Attorney Andy Conn went above and beyond for me. From the very beginning, he made me feel heard and guided me through every step of the process. He was always accessible, answered my questions clearly, and made sure I understood all my options. What stood out most was his genuine care — I never felt like just another case.
DMDerek Mallow
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Andy Conn of Conn Law represented our CASA program in the courtroom on a complex and unfamiliar case, and his comfort in the courtroom was immediately evident. His confidence, preparation, and passion for the law put our team at ease and ensured the case was handled with the seriousness and care it deserved.
KBKate Blair
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Truck Accident Lawyers
Commercial trucking cases involve federal motor carrier regulations, multiple corporate defendants, and catastrophic injuries. Andrew Conn pursues the motor carrier, not just the driver.
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Motorcycle cases involve insurer bias and Georgia's modified comparative negligence rule under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33. The firm pushes back on assumptions about rider conduct.
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