Is a City at Fault When a Motorist Hits a Planter on the Side of the Road? The primary issue in a recent Georgia case was whether a municipality
Is Lyft Liable for its Driver’s Injuries if a Passenger Attacks Him?
If an Uber or Lyft Passenger attacks a driver, is the company liable for the injuries? This question arose in a recent case in California where the plaintiff asserted that
Can You Seek Apportionment of a Wrongful Death Settlement After the Case is Dismissed?
Can You Seek Apportionment of a Wrongful Death Settlement After the Case is Dismissed? In a recent wrongful death case, the decedent’s mother settled with the defendants and voluntarily dismissed
Does a Driver Have a Right to Assume that the Road Ahead is Clear of Traffic?
Does a Driver Have a Right to Assume that the Road Ahead is Clear of Traffic? Background On the date of the accident, a semi truck driver was driving a
Serious traffic accident in Palmetto – Woman killed in suspected DUI crash
Serious traffic accident in Palmetto – Woman killed in suspected DUI crash Palmetto authorities responded to a “serious traffic accident” that left one person dead at the intersection of Tommy
Is It Okay for a Jury to Know that an Accident Victim Has Insurance that Will Pay for Her Damages?
Is It Okay for a Jury to Know that an Accident Victim Has Insurance that Will Pay for Her Damages? After a woman rear-ended a vehicle, the other driver filed
Real Estate Agent Liability for Injuries at Open House
Are Real-Estate Agents and Brokers Liable for Injuries Sustained During an Open House? In a recent case involving an issue of first impression in Georgia, the Court of Appeals was
Duty to Warn Other Drivers of Objects in Road
Does A Truck Driver Have a Duty to Warn Other Motorists of the Cow He Just Hit That’s Lying in the Middle of the Road? While driving a dump truck
When is a Patrol Car “In Use” for a Sovereign Immunity Defense?
When is a Patrol Car “In Use” for a Sovereign Immunity Defense? A plaintiff in a 2019 case was struck by a car driven by a suspect fleeing from police
Does the Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Act Bar an Employee from Suing a Third-Party in the Same Accident?
Does the Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Act Bar an Employee from Suing a Third-Party in the Same Accident? This appeal stems from an automobile accident. At the time of the accident,