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
Is an Offer of Settlement Under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68 from the Initial Case Valid in a Renewal Action?
In the second appearance of two litigants before the Georgia Court of Appeals in a dispute arising from a 2016 auto accident, the appellant appealed from the trial court’s order
Service of a Minor in a Lawsuit
How Do I Serve a Minor in an Car Crash Case? A plaintiff appealed from a trial court’s dismissal of his renewal suit against a 16-year-old defendant in a Georgia
How Do You Prove “Punitive Damages” in a Crash?
How Do You Prove “Vindictive Damages” in a Car Crash? A plaintiff appealed from the trial court’s decision in favor of the defendant in his action against in a case
Can a Plaintiff Raise the Issue of Spoliation Years Later in the Middle of a Case?
In a lawsuit that concerned a slip-and-fall allegation, for four years after the incident giving rise to this action, the plaintiff maintained that he slipped and fell on water that
Did a Teen Assume the Risk of Injury When He Participated in a Waterless Boat Race?
Racing is dangerous. We all know. In all sports (other than track and field), racing is just plain dangerous. In one case, a teenager suffered serious injuries and pursued a