Court of Appeals: Trial Judge Too Quick to Dismiss Georgia DOT’s “Sovereign Immunity” Claim in Accident Lawsuit
“Sovereign immunity” is the legal concept that the state itself cannot be sued without its consent. In Georgia, sovereign …
Read MoreGeorgia Supreme Court Bars Personal Injury Lawsuit Against DPS Due to Late Notice
In Georgia, there is normally a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. So for instance, if you were …
Read More11th Circuit Reverses Premature “Declaratory Judgment” for Auto Insurance Company
Insurance companies will often file what are known as “declaratory judgment” lawsuits following an auto accident. Basically, the insurer wants …
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Reverses Award of Defense Legal Fees Following “Ambiguous” Settlement Offer
In 2005, Georgia added what is now known as the “offer of settlement” rule to its personal injury law. This …
Read MoreGa. Court of Appeals Rules Family Accepted Binding Settlement Offer Arising From Fatal 2014 Accident
It is not uncommon following an auto accident for the negligent driver’s insurance company to make a settlement offer. If …
Read MoreGeorgia Supreme Court Reopens Accident Case Involving High Jumper
Back in 2018, we discussed Lee v. Smith, a personal injury lawsuit involving a former Olympic high jumper who suffered …
Read MoreMacon Judge Dismisses Truck Driver’s Claim for “Loss of Income” Due to Insufficient Evidence
There are two broad components to any personal injury lawsuit. The first component is establishing the defendant was negligent and …
Read MoreFederal Court Rejects Law Students’ Class Action Over Misreported Bar Exam Results
Tort law is designed to compensate individuals who suffer some form of personal injury. Tort law is separate from contract …
Read MoreGa. Court of Appeals Rules for Insurance Company in UM Coverage Dispute Arising from 2015 Auto Accident
Georgia law requires auto insurance companies to offer “uninsured motorist” (UM) coverage with every new policy. As you probably know, …
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