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
Truck Accidents Are Different to Car Accidents and Require Different Regulations
Lots of lawyers all over the country advertise that they handle “accidents”. However, not all “accidents” are the same. Having a Georgia accident lawyer is not the same thing as
Atlanta Truck Accidents
In 2019, Georgia saw 217 large truck and bus fatalities. Many of these fatal accidents happen in the Atlanta Metro area. What Roads are the Most Dangerous in the Atlanta
Removal jurisdiction permits a defendant to transfer a case from state court to federal court.
Usually, when you file a lawsuit, you file the lawsuit in the county where the defendant driver lives. But not always. Where you file and who you name can be
Georgia Mom Puts Out Plea to Truck Drivers
A Georgia mother of three, Leslie Myers told WRCB-TV recently that she was on her way home one afternoon last week and had just picked up two of her children
Can A Truck Accident Victim Sue for Lost Profits, Punitive Damages, and Bad Faith Attorney’s Fees?
We often are asked: “What am I able to win in my truck accident case?” In a recent case, a truck driver and his trucking company asked a Georgia court