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
Are Traffic Citations Evidence of Bad Faith in a Lawsuit?
Are Traffic Violations Evidence of Bad Faith in an Auto Accident Case? The Georgia Supreme Court recently heard the appeal of the Court of Appeals’ determination that evidence of a
Is a Bar Owner Liable for Serving Too Much Alcohol When a Patron is Involved in a Car Crash?
Two related cases were brought by the next of kin and administrator for the estate of the deceased against a sports bar seeking damages for wrongful death and personal injuries
Proving Negligence Against a Garbage Truck and Winning Your Case
How Does a Plaintiff Prove Negligence in an Accident with a City Truck? The Georgia Court of Appeals heard a second issue in this personal injury action stemming from a
How to Amend a Complaint Under the Relation Back Rule
When Can An Auto Accident Victim Amended Their Complaint to Add a Defendant under the Relation Back Rule? The Georgia Court of Appeals recently granted the application for interlocutory appeal
Is an Accident Victim Entitled to a Hearing on Willfulness for Failing to Respond to Discovery Requests?
Is an Auto Accident Victim Entitled to a Hearing on Willfulness for Failing to Respond to Discovery Requests? In a recent action arising from an automobile accident, a motorist appealed