20-year-old killed by brake caliper that flew through car windshield A Tennessee woman is dead after an apparent rare accident on a Georgia roadway. The family of 20-year-old Autumn McClure
Once Someone’s Released from an Accident Lawsuit, Can They be Brought Back In?
In a case arising out of an automobile accident that resulted in the deaths of two women in different vehicles, the husband sued, and after a judgment for the defendants
Can an Automobile Exclusion Have Multiple Meanings?
Insurance companies don’t have your best interests as their top priority: they want to make money. Even when they know they should pay a meritorious claim, they can frequently try
How Should You Respond to an Insurance Company’s Offer of Settlement?
How Should You Respond to an Insurance Company’s Offer of Settlement? A recent state court case addressed an insurance company’s Motion to Intervene and Motion to Enforce Settlement and was
Is My Child Covered on My Car Insurance Policy If She Isn’t Listed as a Driver?
Is My Daughter Covered on My Auto Insurance Policy If She Isn’t Listed as a Driver? A plaintiff in Georgia filed a personal injury action against another driver (the daughter)
Is Going to Lunch a “Work Activity” When an Accident Occurs?
When analyzing an employee’s “break” during the the workday, courts generally focus on the nature of the employee’s activity at the time of the injury, not whether the person was
What is SR-22 Insurance, and Do I Need it to Drive in Georgia?
What is SR-22 Insurance, and Do I Need it to Drive in Georgia? While Georgia motorists are required to have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance, some are
Does Acceptance of an Auto Insurance Release Need to be EXACTLY the Same as the Offer?
The administrators of the estate of a car accident victim (“the plaintiffs”) sued another motorist, seeking damages arising from an accident that resulted in the death of the victim. The
Does Georgia Law Require a Tractor to Have Liability Insurance?
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently considered the issue of whether a business auto insurance policy provides uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage. Background The plaintiff was injured in a vehicle collision
What is the “Special Circumstances” Exception to Respondeat Superior?
What’s the proper framework for assessing the issue of respondeat superior when an employee commits a tortious act while commuting to or from work or during a lunch break? A