Can a Settlement Agreement Be Enforced if An Insurer Doesn’t “Unequivocally and Identically” Accept an Accident Victim’s Offer? A motorcyclist sued the driver of a vehicle, along with others, seeking
Did the Plaintiff’s Attorney make an Improper Argument on Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case?
Did the Plaintiff’s Attorney make an Improper Argument on Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case? In a personal injury case, a jury found for a plaintiff and awarded him
Sanctions at Court
Can an Attorney be Sanctioned for Raising the Victims’ Seatbelt Use When the Judge Says Not to? Sanctions were at issue in an appeal arising from an automobile accident where
Georgia One of the Worst States for School Bus Accidents
Georgia One of the Worst States for School Bus Accidents Many parents put their children on school buses every day to send them to school. This is the safest type
Is an Employer’s Lapse in Insurance Proof of Negligence?
Is an Employer’s Lapse in Insurance Proof of Negligence? An accident victim appealed from a grant of summary judgment to an insurance agent and his agency (“the defendants”) in a
What Does Constructive Knowledge Mean in a Premises Case
What Must a Shopper Prove to Succeed on a Slip and Fall Claim? A Wal-Mart customer sued the store, alleging she was hurt when she slipped and fell due to
To win your case you have to show negligence regardless of how badly injured you are
Pizza Driver Runs Over Pedestrian In a wrongful death action, the plaintiffs argued that a pizza delivery driver was negligent in striking a pedestrian. On appeal, they argued that issues
Limits of Expert Testimony
The Limits of Expert Witness Testimony in Jockey Truck Accident Case A longshoremen at the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah sued a truck manufacturing and operating company, alleging it failed
Is a Scout Volunteer on a “Special Mission” When She’s Driving to a Planning Meeting at a Restaurant?
Is a Scout Volunteer on a “Special Mission” When She’s Driving to a Planning Meeting at a Restaurant? A local council of the Boy Scouts argued on appeal that a
Georgia’s Sudden Emergency Defense
What is Sudden Emergency Defense in an Auto Accident Case? An auto accident victim sued two other motorists for damages allegedly sustained in a three-motor-vehicle collision. She claimed that the