How Does Governmental Immunity Work in an Auto Accident Case Against a City or County? The plaintiffs, as executrix of the estate of the deceased, and the deceased’s daughter, appealed
Does an Email Constitute a Settlement Agreement?
Can an Email Count as a Settlement Agreement? In this interlocutory appeal, a plaintiff challenged the trial court’s order enforcing a settlement agreement with another motorist in an auto accident
What is the “Relation Back Rule”?
What is the “Relation Back Rule”? In a personal injury action arising out of an automobile collision, the plaintiff appealed from the grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Domino’s
How Does Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) Coverage Work?
How Does Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) Coverage Work? A plaintiff sought to establish uninsured motorist (“UM”) coverage from his insurance company in the amount of $1 million, which was the liability
Rules Governing Pre-Trial Orders
Can a Pre-Trial Order be Amended in an Auto Accident Case? After a plaintiff was injured in an auto accident, he and his wife (collectively “the plaintiffs”), filed separate suits
How Does Interpleader Work in a Car Crash Case?
How Does Interpleader Work in a Car Crash Case? In 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.65 million judgment against a motorist for the pre-death pain and suffering
Res Ipsa Loquitur–Speak For Yourself
What is the Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur? A plaintiff appealed a trial court’s order granting the City of Albany’s motion to dismiss his negligence action against the City for
What is a Jury Charge in a Georgia Auto Accident Case?
What is a Jury Charge in a Georgia Auto Accident Case? Right before a jury trial was set to begin in a case stemming from a fatal collision on Interstate
When Does a Complaint “Relate Back” in an Auto Accident Case?
When Does a Complaint “Relate Back” in an Auto Accident Case? In this personal injury action arising out of an automobile collision, the plaintiff appealed from the grant of summary
What is a Pretrial Order
What Does a Pretrial Order Mean in an Auto Accident Case? After a motorist was injured in an auto accident in 2019, he and his wife filed separate suits against