Can a victim recover benefits from Progressive Insurance Company if he waits a year to put the carrier on notice? If he had a good Georgia personal injury lawyer, then
Is an Employer Liable for its Employee’s Accident on the Way to Work
A plaintiff was injured in an auto accident when another driver ran a red light during his commute to a job site for his employer, a construction company. The plaintiff
Was a Metal Bar in a Mall Parking Lot “Open and Obvious”?
In a recent personal injury case in Georgia, the Court of Appeals found that the trial court erred in concluding that the hazard on which the plaintiff tripped (a protruding
ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT: Blasingame v. Officer J. Grubbs and City of Atlanta Police Department
On Friday, August 26, 2022, a jury in Atlanta, Georgia announced a verdict in our client’s favor for $100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Dollars.) The Parties and Lawyers: This case arose
Taxi Accident Presents Insurance Coverage Questions for the Georgia Court of Appeals
We often get calls about insurance policies and whether coverage applies to the driver, passenger, or friend who borrowed car. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that the state’s
What Constitutes a Counteroffer by an Insurance Company in a Car-Motorcycle Accident Settlement?
We’ve negotiated cases with almost every insurance company out there. (We’ve also beaten many of them in court.) One common thing we see in every case is whether we should
Does a Boat Count as a “Motor Vehicle” in Georgia?
Boating is fun. It also can be dangerous. We sometimes get calls from people who suffer pretty gruesome injuries on Lake Lanier during the holidays. One of the questions we
Does My Attorney Have the Authority to Accept a Settlement?
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently said an insurance company’s settlement agreement was enforceable where the attorney had apparent authority to enter into the agreement, and the attorney’s letter unconditionally
Can a Defendant Offer Evidence of the Plaintiff’s Failure to Use Seat Belts in a Car Accident?
The Georgia General Assembly enacted § 40-8-76.1 in 1988—commonly known as Georgia’s seatbelt law— which requires each occupant of the front seat of a passenger vehicle to wear a seat
Can an Intoxicated Pedestrian Recover if an Uber Driver Hits Her in the Middle of a Highway?
As Atlanta personal injury lawyers we regularly handle accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Our law firm represents both injured drivers who are hurt by Uber drivers who cause the crash