A number of actions arose from a motor vehicle accident that happened on Interstate 95 in November 2017. That evening, Jennifer Correll (Mrs. Correll) was driving a 2006 Dodge Ram
Can an Insurance Company Be Liable for Negligence under the Good Samaritan Doctrine in a Truck Accident?
In October 2008, James Maier was driving north on I-95 near Savannah when car problems forced him to pull off to the side of the road. He was standing in
Georgia Wrongful Death Case Dismissed Against Truck Company Because Deadline Expired
What follows in this article demonstrates why having a knowledgeable Atlanta truck accident lawyer on your side can really make the difference between winning and losing. Debra Baldwin appealed the
Can You Get Punitive Damages in a Tractor-Trailer Accident?
A federal district court in Georgia recently ruled that an accident victim’s claim for punitive damages under state law could proceed. The lawsuit stemmed from an accident in which a
Georgia Supreme Court Says Respondeat Superior Rule Repealed by State’s Apportionment Statute
Georgia Supreme Court Says Respondeat Superior Rule Repealed by State’s Apportionment Statute In a November 2nd wrongful death decision, the Georgia Supreme Court reversed a ruling for the employer of
What is the Respondeat Superior Doctrine?
An experienced Atlanta truck accident lawyer at Tobin Injury Law will tell you that a trucking company may be held responsible for an accident involving one of its semi drivers.
Do the Federal Motor Carrier Rules Apply to Shippers Who Hire Independent Contractors?
Do the Federal Motor Carrier Rules Apply to Shippers Who Hire Independent Contractors? That was the question in a recent Georgia court case. In 2015, Christopher Hinson was driving a
Does Georgia have negligent infliction of emotional distress?
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia A20A0429. GHALI et al. v. MILES et al. This appeal has many dramatic elements, but ultimately turns on the question of what level
Naming the insurance company or driver in an uninsured motorist claim in Georgia
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia A20A0342. BELL v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INS. CO. The facts of this case raise some questions which, alas, the Court’s decision does
To determine borrowed servant status, a three pronged test is employed.
March 31, 2020 In the Court of Appeals of Georgia A19A2279. SPROWSON v. VILLALOBOS. This appeal involves the interplay of two bodies of law: employment and tort. Much of the