What is the “Prior Traversal Rule”? The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that a trial court did not err in denying a shopping complex owner’s motion for summary judgment
2023 Super Lawyer and Rising Star Honorees
We pride ourselves on our book smarts AND street smarts! We are very excited to share that all three of our attorneys were honored for inclusion in this year’s Super Lawyers
What is a “Reduced-by” Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage in an Insurance Policy?
In a dispute over uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, the insurance company was properly granted summary judgment because the UM option form and accompanying cover letter unambiguously explained the difference between
Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, and Negligent Supervision in a Bus Accident
In a recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision, a defendant was properly granted summary judgment on a negligence claim because the plaintiff failed to provide any specific evidence to establish
Can a Car Accident Victim Sue the Maker of a Phone App that the Driver was Using at the Time of the Crash?
While driving over 100 miles per hour, a motorist rear-ended a car driven by the plaintiff, causing him to suffer severe injuries. When the crash happened, the driver was using
Welcome to Atlanta’s Ongoing Traffic Congestion
How’s Bad is the Traffic in Atlanta? It’s bad. Can you believe that motorists in the Atlanta metro area lose about 53 hours every year to congestion? And according to
When is a Settlement Offer Accepted and Binding?
Law school 101: a settlement is reached when an offer is extended and then accepted. It’s what law professors call a “meeting of the minds”. However, sometimes the “meeting of
Can an Argument be Waived on Appeal?
Last year in 2022, we tried three cases to verdict. Very few lawyers are able to say that they are trial lawyers. Even fewer can say that they took three
Act of God Defense: Sunlight?
In a personal injury case arising out of a teen driver hitting a pedestrian and his dog, the trial court properly granted the pedestrian’s motion for summary judgment on the
Dismissal WITH Prejudice Versus Dismissal WithOUT Prejudice
A plaintiff appealed a trial court’s dismissal with prejudice of his negligence action against the defendant that arose from a car accident. The defendant died during the litigation, but the