Court of Appeals Upholds Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In October 2014, a man from McDonough, Georgia, died after his Suzuki motorcycle collided with a Toyota Prius. According to …
March 28, 2020 Read MoreGa. Appeals Court Declines to Recognize “Family Purpose Doctrine” as an Affirmative Defense in Personal Injury Cases
Is a parent automatically liable for a car accident caused by their minor child? Not under Georgia law. That said, …
March 20, 2020 Read MoreCourt 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 …
March 13, 2020 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 …
March 6, 2020 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 …
March 2, 2020 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 …
February 28, 2020 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 …
February 21, 2020 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 …
February 15, 2020 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 …
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