Georgia’s Pre-Answer Settlement Statute is Amended: What This Means for Accident Victims The Georgia legislature has made changes to O.C.G.A. § 9-11-67.1 which concerns the requirements for pre-suit settlement demands
What is Apportionment of Fault in an Accident Case?
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently decided a highly litigious case that arose from a tractor-trailer accident that happened in Treutlen County in June 2015. A truck driver rear-ended another
Does a Denied Auto Crash Claim Render an Insurance Policy “Invalid”?
An insured motorist bought a vehicle from a car dealership, and within a week, he crashed his car in a collision while fleeing the police in Virginia. His vehicle was
Is an Employer Liable for Its Employee’s Crazy Dare with a Customer?
Is an Employer Liable for Its Employee’s Crazy Dare with a Customer? A plaintiff sued a restaurant for injuries he sustained when he stuck his hand in a pitcher of
When is a Settlement Release a Counteroffer?
When is a Settlement Release a Counteroffer in an Auto Accident Case? A judge decided an insurance company’s Motion to Intervene and Motion to Enforce Settlement stemming from an automobile
Was a Bus Driver’s Seizure Foreseeable or Was it an “Act of God”?
A passenger in an airport shuttle was injured when the shuttle driver suffered a medical emergency, lost control of the bus, and crashed. She sued the bus company for negligence
Specialized Experience Matters in a Personal Injury Case
The Georgia Supreme Court reviewed a report of the State Disciplinary Review Board recommending that it adopt the finding of a Special Master that a Columbus, Georgia attorney be suspended
Does a Plaintiff’s Criminal Case Toll the Statute of Limitations in Her Own Civil Case?
Following an automobile collision, a plaintiff sued the defendants for injuries she allegedly sustained. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint on the ground that her suit was barred by
Is Loss of Consortium an Independent Claim in a Personal Injury Case?
A wife appealed the dismissal of her claim for loss of consortium that the prior dismissal with prejudice of her husband’s underlying personal injury action barred her separate lawsuit. The
The National Transportation Safety Board Wants Speed-Restricting Technology in Every New Vehicle
SAFETY! SAFETY! SAFETY! Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) systems can actively keep motorists from exceeding the speed limit by using road-sign recognition cameras and GPS-linked speed-limit technology. The National Transportation Safety