What’s the “Eggshell Plaintiff Rule”? A plaintiff appealed from the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial following a judgment in an action involving a vehicle collision. The

In a trip and fall action brought by a tourist against the City of Savannah, the City contended that, inter alia, the trial court erred by holding the Georgia Recreational

Who is the “Thirteenth Juror”? A panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that the trial court explicitly stated it would not reweigh evidence or judge credibility, and

Can the DOT be Found Liable for Overgrown Brush at the Intersection of a Tractor-Trailer Accident? A girl was killed when the car in which she riding collided with a

What is “Laches,” and When is a Defendant Served Too Late? A Georgia motorist and her husband brought suit against another motorist asserting claims for personal injury and loss of

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently granted an interlocutory appeal filed by a grocery store after a trial court’s denial of its motions for summary judgment and for reconsideration, in

Is a Lack of Crosswalks Designed to Protect Pedestrians a “Defect” under Georgia Law? The administrator of the estate of a pedestrian and his surviving minor child of (“the plaintiffs’)

Does Adding Blank Lines for a Notary Invalidate a Settlement Offer? A Georgia driver appealed from a trial court’s denial of his motion to enforce a settlement agreement with the

What is “Prompt” Notification to an Insurer after an Auto Accident? After the plaintiff was struck by an automobile while crossing the street, he sued the driver who hit him

What Constitutes a “Good Faith Effort” to Settle? A store owner appealed from the trial court’s order granting partial summary judgment in favor of an insurance company with regard to