The Georgia Supreme Court reviewed a report of the State Disciplinary Review Board recommending that it adopt the finding of a Special Master that a Columbus, Georgia attorney be suspended
Vehicles v Pedestrians
Did you know that Georgia has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the entire United States? Research shows that trucks and sport utility vehicles with hood heights greater
What is “Reckless Disregard for Life or Property” in Negligence Claims?
Although product liability claims are typically subject to a 10-year statute of repose in Georgia, this deadline doesn’t apply to negligence claims “arising out of conduct which manifests a willful,
Does a Plaintiff’s Criminal Case Toll the Statute of Limitations in Her Own Civil Case?
Following an automobile collision, a plaintiff sued the defendants for injuries she allegedly sustained. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint on the ground that her suit was barred by
Is Loss of Consortium an Independent Claim in a Personal Injury Case?
A wife appealed the dismissal of her claim for loss of consortium that the prior dismissal with prejudice of her husband’s underlying personal injury action barred her separate lawsuit. The
The National Transportation Safety Board Wants Speed-Restricting Technology in Every New Vehicle
SAFETY! SAFETY! SAFETY! Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) systems can actively keep motorists from exceeding the speed limit by using road-sign recognition cameras and GPS-linked speed-limit technology. The National Transportation Safety
Is an Offer of Settlement Under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68 from the Initial Case Valid in a Renewal Action?
In the second appearance of two litigants before the Georgia Court of Appeals in a dispute arising from a 2016 auto accident, the appellant appealed from the trial court’s order
Movie Stuntman and Children Tragically Killed in Crash Involving Semi Truck
A movie stuntman and two of his young children were killed in a two-vehicle accident near Atlanta near midnight last Halloween while driving on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County, east
Service of a Minor in a Lawsuit
How Do I Serve a Minor in an Car Crash Case? A plaintiff appealed from a trial court’s dismissal of his renewal suit against a 16-year-old defendant in a Georgia
How Do You Prove “Punitive Damages” in a Crash?
How Do You Prove “Vindictive Damages” in a Car Crash? A plaintiff appealed from the trial court’s decision in favor of the defendant in his action against in a case