What’s the proper framework for assessing the issue of respondeat superior when an employee commits a tortious act while commuting to or from work or during a lunch break? A
Does the Grace Period for Filing an Expert Affidavit Apply in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Cases When There’s Confusion over the Rules?
In a medical malpractice and wrongful death action, a girl’s parents, as administrators of the their daughter’s estate, appealed from the grant of summary judgment to the defendant doctors and
Study Shows Georgia One of Best States for Teen Drivers
We all can recall the big day we received our driver’s license. Our mom or dad drove us to the DMV and we took the wheel with nervous excitement. Access
When Can an Accident Report from a Previous Accident be Used at Trial?
Car wrecks happen all the time. Victims sadly sometimes find themselves on the receiving end of multiple accidents in Atlanta! In a recent decision issued by the Georgia Court of
Is a Company Liable for a Car Accident Caused by its Employee Attempting Suicide?
Two men were injured in Georgia after an employee took his employer’s van and caused a series of traffic accidents. The two sued the driver’s employer (LMN) for negligence, alleging
Is a City Housing Authority Entitled to Sovereign Immunity in an Auto Accident?
A plaintiff sued the Housing Authority of the City of Douglas (the “Housing Authority”) and its employee, asserting claims of negligence and vicarious liability after a traffic accident left the
Is Service of an Offer of Settlement under O.C.G.A. 9-11-68 by Email Sufficient?
Two motorists were driving on I-20 westbound in Georgia when one rear-ended the other. After the victim filed suit, the other driver admitted he was at fault for the auto accident
In a personal injury case arising out of a fatal collision between a tractor-trailer and an automobile, the Georgia Supreme Court was recently asked to address whether the well-established test
Negligent Entrustment: Is a Parent of an Underage Driver Responsible in a Car Accident?
After a young girl was injured while riding as a passenger in a Jeep driven by her 14-year-old friend, the young girl’s parents filed a personal injury lawsuit alleging that
When Can You Choose Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) Coverage Less Than the Statutory Amount?
William and Madison Jones appealed the dismissal of their case in favor of an insurance company concerning the amount of uninsured motorist (“UM”) coverage in a policy it issued to