How Do You Object to a Jury Instruction on Causation? In an order granting a plaintiff’s Motion for New Trial, a Chatham County Georgia judge granted the motion after a
Deadly Wrong-Way Crashes Increasing in Metro Atlanta
Deadly Wrong-Way Crashes Increasing in Metro Atlanta Law enforcement in the Atlanta metro area are facing a dramatic uptick in the number of deadly wrong-way crashes, according to the Georgia
Can Evidence of Improper Seatbelt Use Be Admitted at Trial?
Can Evidence of Improper Seatbelt Use Be Admitted at Trial? In an appeal arising from an automobile accident wherein a driver and his wife both died after a truck went
Understanding the Nuances of Apportionment of Fault in Georgia
How Does Apportionment of Fault Work? A recent Georgia case turned on whether O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33(b), which addresses apportionment in “an action … brought against more than one person for
81-year-old Bonnie Moore dies in Cherokee County tractor-trailer accident
81-year-old Bonnie Moore dies in Cherokee County tractor-trailer accident An 81-year-old woman, identified as Bonnie Moore of Canton, was killed in a crash on Cumming Highway on Monday evening.
Can Uninsured Motorist Insurance Cover a Shooting?
Can Uninsured Motorist Insurance Cover a Shooting? A recent lawsuit involved the application of an uninsured motorist (“UM”) policy to a shooting incident. The plaintiff sought to recover UM benefits
Trench collapses during sewer line repair killing worker James Rayburn and injuring another.
Trench collapses during sewer line repair killing worker James Rayburn and injuring another. A water and sewer department worker has died and another injured after a trench collapsed late Thursday
O.C.G.A § 9-10-186 permits the plaintiff to the opening and concluding arguments unless defendant introduces no evidence
Court of Appeals Upholds Jury Award for Plaintiff in Car Crash Case After a trial in a Georgia negligence case, the trial court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff
Georgia construction worker Andrew Williams Morgan killed in forklift accident
Georgia construction worker Andrew Williams Morgan killed in forklift accident A Georgia construction worker has died after a tragic accident while on the job. The deadly accident happened on Thursday
Grandmother and a juvenile struck and killed in Wayne County
Grandmother and a juvenile struck and killed in Wayne County A tragic accident occurred in Wayne County, Georgia, resulting in the deaths of a juvenile and their grandmother. The