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

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

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

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

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