When Does a Complaint “Relate Back” in an Auto Accident Case? In this personal injury action arising out of an automobile collision, the plaintiff appealed from the grant of summary

When Can You Amend a Complaint to Add a Party? A pedestrian appealed from a judge’s order dismissing without prejudice his personal injury case stemming from an auto accident. He

Do Weekends Count in the Deadline to File a Lawsuit? O.C.G.A. § 9-2-61(a) provides: When any case has been commenced . . . within the applicable statute of limitations and

What is “Additur” in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case? A Georgia auto accident victim appealed a trial court’s denial of his motion for additur after judgment was entered on the

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

How Does Apportionment of Fault Work? A recent Georgia case turned on whether O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33(b), which addresses apportionment in “an action … brought against more than one person for

Is Substantial Compliance with the Ante Litem Notice Statute Enough? The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) sought review of the trial court’s denial of its motion to dismiss this

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

When Can I File Appeal in My Auto Accident Case? In a recent appeal, a Georgia motorist argued that the trial court erred in dismissing her case against an insurance

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