In the second appearance of two litigants before the Georgia Court of Appeals in a dispute arising from a 2016 auto accident, the appellant appealed from the trial court’s order
Movie Stuntman and Children Tragically Killed in Crash Involving Semi Truck
A movie stuntman and two of his young children were killed in a two-vehicle accident near Atlanta near midnight last Halloween while driving on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County, east
Service of a Minor in a Lawsuit
How Do I Serve a Minor in an Car Crash Case? A plaintiff appealed from a trial court’s dismissal of his renewal suit against a 16-year-old defendant in a Georgia
How Do You Prove “Punitive Damages” in a Crash?
How Do You Prove “Vindictive Damages” in a Car Crash? A plaintiff appealed from the trial court’s decision in favor of the defendant in his action against in a case
What Must a Person Show to Prove Liability in an Accident?
A “tort” is an action that negatively affects someone else. Personal injury law (and wrongful death actions), the practice area that our Atlanta personal injury law firm exclusively handles, deals
Can a Plaintiff Raise the Issue of Spoliation Years Later in the Middle of a Case?
In a lawsuit that concerned a slip-and-fall allegation, for four years after the incident giving rise to this action, the plaintiff maintained that he slipped and fell on water that
Uber Teens Now Available in Atlanta
Uber recently unveiled several new features to make it easier for teens to access its ride-hailing service. A new teen accounts feature lets teens between the ages of 13-17 to
Did a Teen Assume the Risk of Injury When He Participated in a Waterless Boat Race?
Racing is dangerous. We all know. In all sports (other than track and field), racing is just plain dangerous. In one case, a teenager suffered serious injuries and pursued a
New Law Increases Truck Weights on Georgia Roads
Georgia lawmakers have struck an agreement to increase the weight limit for some trucks traveling state highways. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure into law in April, and the greater
Does Georgia Law Require a Tractor to Have Liability Insurance?
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently considered the issue of whether a business auto insurance policy provides uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage. Background The plaintiff was injured in a vehicle collision