Georgia lawmakers have struck an agreement to increase the weight limit for some trucks traveling state highways. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure into law in April, and the greater
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
Is a Company Liable for a Car Accident Caused by its Employee Attempting Suicide?
Two men were injured in Georgia after an employee took his employer’s van and caused a series of traffic accidents. The two sued the driver’s employer (LMN) for negligence, alleging
Is Service of an Offer of Settlement under O.C.G.A. 9-11-68 by Email Sufficient?
Two motorists were driving on I-20 westbound in Georgia when one rear-ended the other. After the victim filed suit, the other driver admitted he was at fault for the auto accident
Summary Judgment Should Only Be Granted When There Are No Issues Of Material Fact
A plaintiff, individually and as personal representative of her daughter, sued a truck driver and his employer, a transport company for her wrongful death after a traffic accident. The defendants
Can a Plaintiff Add a Defendant to Send a Case back to State Court in a Truck Accident?
A Georgia federal district court recently examined whether a plaintiff added additional defendants to defeat federal diversity jurisdiction to try to send the case back to Georgia state court. Federal
Spoliation: The Dangerous Decision to Destroy Evidence
Spoliation is the destruction or significant alteration of evidence or the failure to preserve property (or evidence) for another’s use as evidence in pending or reasonably foreseeable litigation. The moving
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
Statutory-employment theory, and tractor accidents
The question of who was responsible when a commercial truck was involved in an accident was recently heard before the Georgia Court of Appeals. After picking up a load of
New Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program for Teens to Truck Drivers
Will the New Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program for Younger Truck Drivers Cause More Accidents? It certainly very well may. If nothing else, look at the age of these drivers