Anyone who drives in Atlanta knows that Interstate 75 is a busy highway and that accidents along this stretch of road are far from unusual. Among the sorts of motor vehicle accidents that are particularly
With further progress in modern medicine and the concomitant increase in life expectancy, an increasing number of Americans find themselves living for a longer period of time than their predecessors. Increased life expectancy is certainly
Most cases of negligence feature only a single defendant whose conduct is at issue. However, there are instances when the independent negligent conduct of multiple third parties leads to a single injury, and such cases
Although it’s sensible to believe a city may be held liable to failing to act when such failure results in the injury to one of its citizens, cities are often not as accountable for the
Although many organizations seek and openly welcome volunteer support, a recent decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals, Allen v. Zion Baptist Church of Braselton, shows that one should always be cautious about those who
Given the pervasiveness of workplace injuries, every state in the Union, including the state of Georgia, has enacted a workers’ compensation scheme to resolve claims arising from death or injuries at the workplace. Although the
The decision that is the subject of today’s entry, Board of Regents of University System of Georgia v. Myers, was actually discussed in an earlier post. Following our discussion of the Court of Appeals decision,
As Vis v. Harris, a recent decision from the Court of Appeals of Georgia, demonstrates, even a standard trip and fall case can lead to protracted litigation. The plaintiff in this case was staying as
Uninsured drivers remain a major problem in the state of Georgia. In fact, a recent study conducted by the Insurance Research Council showed that in 2012 between nine and 11 percent of motorists in Georgia were uninsured.
Although it’s a common warning, it is one that bears repeating: always keep important documents in a safe place. This common admonition is at the heart of a recent decision from the Georgia Court of
Class action litigation is not an uncommon topic of conversation among those in legal circles, and although much of attention regarding class actions and other forms of aggregate litigation is focused on federal courts, state
Although information asymmetry between physicians and patients makes it difficult for one to determine whether he or she has a potential claim for medical malpractice, Georgia law nonetheless requires that one promptly bring his or
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