What is “Additur” in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case? A Georgia auto accident victim appealed a trial court’s denial of his motion for additur after judgment was entered on the
O.C.G.A § 9-11-67.1—Offer of Settlement in Georgia
What are the Requirements for Offers Prior to the Filing of an Answer? In a declaratory judgment action, the plaintiffs appealed the trial court’s grant of an insurance company’s motion
Renewal Action: Service Sufficient
A Georgia auto accident victim appealed from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to an insurance company in a suit stemming from a motor vehicle accident and seeking uninsured
Can a Settlement Agreement Be Enforced if An Insurer Doesn’t “Unequivocally and Identically” Accept the Offer?
Can a Settlement Agreement Be Enforced if An Insurer Doesn’t “Unequivocally and Identically” Accept an Accident Victim’s Offer? A motorcyclist sued the driver of a vehicle, along with others, seeking
Did the Plaintiff’s Attorney make an Improper Argument on Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case?
Did the Plaintiff’s Attorney make an Improper Argument on Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case? In a personal injury case, a jury found for a plaintiff and awarded him
Sanctions at Court
Can an Attorney be Sanctioned for Raising the Victims’ Seatbelt Use When the Judge Says Not to? Sanctions were at issue in an appeal arising from an automobile accident where
Georgia One of the Worst States for School Bus Accidents
Georgia One of the Worst States for School Bus Accidents Many parents put their children on school buses every day to send them to school. This is the safest type
Is an Employer’s Lapse in Insurance Proof of Negligence?
Is an Employer’s Lapse in Insurance Proof of Negligence? An accident victim appealed from a grant of summary judgment to an insurance agent and his agency (“the defendants”) in a
What Does Constructive Knowledge Mean in a Premises Case
What Must a Shopper Prove to Succeed on a Slip and Fall Claim? A Wal-Mart customer sued the store, alleging she was hurt when she slipped and fell due to
To win your case you have to show negligence regardless of how badly injured you are
Pizza Driver Runs Over Pedestrian In a wrongful death action, the plaintiffs argued that a pizza delivery driver was negligent in striking a pedestrian. On appeal, they argued that issues