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
What Must a Plaintiff Show to Prove Proprietor’s Constructive or Actual Knowledge of a Hazard?
In this slip and fall case, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court erred in finding genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether the property
What Does Negligence Mean?
Every law student is taught in the first year of law school that in order to win a case for “negligence”, the victim has to show four elements: duty, breach,
Does an Electrician Have a Duty to Move Safely in Your Home?
You’ve invited a licensed professional in to your home to fix something with the house. What duty does that professional owe you to prevent injury while in your home? In
Deadlines to Accept a Settlement
The question today is: Did a Georgia trial court err in finding there wasn’t a valid contract in place because an auto accident victim impermissibly circumvented the time limits established
Did a Pool Company have a Duty to Warn a Child at a Pool They Installed?
The Court of Appeals recently ruled that a trial court erred in denying summary judgment to a pool company as testimony that the child would have been noticed in the
Worker Not Covered By Employer’s Insurance in Accident While Using Her Own Vehicle
A plaintiff recently sued her employer’s underinsured motorist (“UM”) carrier for damages related to injuries she sustained when she was struck by a car while removing a traffic cone used
Can a Plaintiff Recover UIM Insurance If He Doesn’t Exhaust the Limits on a Trucking Company’s Insurance Policy?
Personal injury law and insurance law are effectively synonymous with one another. Issues of which insurance company pays at which time often come up in the context of accidents. The
What is the Family Purpose Doctrine in Georgia?
In super simplified terms, Georgia’s Family Purpose Doctrine states that family members may be legally responsible for other family members who cause injuries. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held