We all can recall the big day we received our driver’s license.  Our mom or dad drove us to the DMV and we took the wheel with nervous excitement. Access

William and Madison Jones appealed the dismissal of their case in favor of an insurance company concerning the amount of uninsured motorist (“UM”) coverage in a policy it issued to

The Georgia Court of Appeals has held that a trial court erred granting the defendant’s motion to enforce a settlement because the evidence did not show that the plaintiff’s law

Insurance companies are built for profit.  Often, even when the company knows it should pay a meritorious claim, it looks to find a way to get out from paying.  While

Before a case ever makes it way to a courtroom, each side will attempt to settle.  Even if the two sides are oceans apart and have no chance of settling,

When Must an Ante Litem Notice be Filed to Sue the County for a Car Accident in Georgia? An auto accident victim appealed the dismissal of her negligence action against

In an action arising from an auto accident involving a county sheriff, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that the trial court did not err in concluding that O.C.G.A.

SECRET TRUTH #1 REVEALED: jury verdicts get paid by the car insurance company that is paying the defense lawyer. SECRET TRUTH #2 REVEALED: the defendant in the court does NOT

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently decided the appeal of a contract dispute involving an insurer’s obligation to make payments under a structured settlement agreement. After a traffic accident in

Law school 101: a settlement is reached when an offer is extended and then accepted. It’s what law professors call a “meeting of the minds”.  However, sometimes the “meeting of