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
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
When Can You File An Appeal After Your Case is Decided
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
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
Which State’s Law Apply in an Accident with a UPS Truck?
The question of which state’s law applies was at the center of a wrongful death and survival action arising from two collisions involving three vehicles that occurred in South Carolina
Can an Argument be Waived on Appeal?
Last year in 2022, we tried three cases to verdict. Very few lawyers are able to say that they are trial lawyers. Even fewer can say that they took three
Dismissal WITH Prejudice Versus Dismissal WithOUT Prejudice
A plaintiff appealed a trial court’s dismissal with prejudice of his negligence action against the defendant that arose from a car accident. The defendant died during the litigation, but the
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
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
Act of G-d Defense in a Car Accident
We see all sorts of defenses. Oftentimes at-fault drivers don’t want to take full responsibility when they clearly are at fault. In some instances, they are right. Part of our