The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held in a vehicle collision case that a trial court did not err in dismissing a plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuit when she didn’t fully
Scope of Employment at the Time of a Car Accident
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that a car dealership was properly granted summary judgment because the employee’s deposition testimony showed the employee wasn’t acting within the scope of
What is the “Prior Traversal Rule”?
What is the “Prior Traversal Rule”? The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that a trial court did not err in denying a shopping complex owner’s motion for summary judgment
Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, and Negligent Supervision in a Bus Accident
In a recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision, a defendant was properly granted summary judgment on a negligence claim because the plaintiff failed to provide any specific evidence to establish
Act of God Defense: Sunlight?
In a personal injury case arising out of a teen driver hitting a pedestrian and his dog, the trial court properly granted the pedestrian’s motion for summary judgment on the
What Does Negligence Mean?
Every law student is taught in the first year of law school that in order to win a case for “negligence”, the victim has to show four elements: duty, breach,
Deadlines to Accept a Settlement
The question today is: Did a Georgia trial court err in finding there wasn’t a valid contract in place because an auto accident victim impermissibly circumvented the time limits established
What is the Family Purpose Doctrine in Georgia?
In super simplified terms, Georgia’s Family Purpose Doctrine states that family members may be legally responsible for other family members who cause injuries. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held
Expert Testimony to Prove Medical Causation is Rare But It Can Happen
A recent truck accident case in Georgia involved a 2018 tractor-trailer accident where an injured driver sued the truck driver and trucking company. The plaintiff was returning from a doctor’s
Can an Intoxicated Pedestrian Recover if an Uber Driver Hits Her in the Middle of a Highway?
As Atlanta personal injury lawyers we regularly handle accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Our law firm represents both injured drivers who are hurt by Uber drivers who cause the crash