Surviving parents of a child filed a wrongful death action against the City of Atlanta and others after their son was struck and killed by a car on a road
When Does Sovereign Immunity Apply in a Georgia Truck Accident?
In a wrongful death case filed by a couple against the Georgia Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for the death of their daughter, the couple argued that the trial court erred
Summary Judgment Should Only Be Granted When There Are No Issues Of Material Fact
A plaintiff, individually and as personal representative of her daughter, sued a truck driver and his employer, a transport company for her wrongful death after a traffic accident. The defendants
$600,000 Settlement for Allstate’s Bad Faith Behavior
Atlanta, GA – After more than three years, and the case getting set for trial, our client won a $600,000.00 (six hundred thousand dollars) settlement fresulting from a low-impact motor
Must an Acceptance of a Settlement Offer Be Identical to the Offer?
If you make an offer to settle your accident, does the acceptance of that offer have to be identical to make it binding? A motorist was involved in a motor
When is a Settlement Agreement Actually Accepted?
The Georgia Court of Appeals has held that a trial court erred granting the defendant’s motion to enforce a settlement because the evidence did not show that the plaintiff’s law
What is the “Unlisted Driver” Insurance Exclusion in an Auto Accident Case?
Insurance companies are built for profit. Often, even when the company knows it should pay a meritorious claim, it looks to find a way to get out from paying. While
When Can You Add a Party in a Georgia Auto Accident Case?
After a motor vehicle accident resulted in serious injuries to herself and her three children, a plaintiff sued, alleging that one of a truck repair company’s vehicles blocked the view
What is the Special-Mission Exception to Holding an Employer Liable for Their Worker’s Actions in a Car Crash?
A widow filed suit against an employee and his employer (a hospice) for the fatal injuries her husband sustained as a result of an automobile accident. The employee’s vehicle collided
Service by Mail and Non-Party Medical Requests
Is Service by U.S. Mail Enough for a Georgia Court to Have Jurisdiction over a Doctor in an Auto Accident Case? A medical practice recently challenged the trial court’s denial