Does Georgia Still Have the Expert “Investigating Officer” Rule? In a lawsuit stemming from a fatal accident between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle, the Georgia Supreme Court was
How Hard Must a Plaintiff Try to Serve an Out-of-State Driver?
Any time you file a lawsuit, you must notify the defendant through what is called “service of process”. You need to make sure that the person is aware of the
What Does “Claims against Counties” Mean in an Auto Accident with a County Vehicle?
What Does “Claims against Counties” Mean in an Auto Accident with a County Vehicle? The Georgia Supreme Court granted review to decide if official-capacity claims against a county sheriff for
$600,000 Settlement for Allstate’s Bad Faith Behavior
Atlanta, GA – After more than three years, and the case getting set for trial, our client won a $600,000.00 (six hundred thousand dollars) settlement fresulting from a low-impact motor
Did a Store Owner Have Superior Knowledge of an Ice Spill in a Slip and Fall Case?
You’re walking along in a store when you slip and fall. Who is responsible? You for not ‘paying attention’? The store for not cleaning it up? The person who caused
Can I Sue the County and its Deputy Who Collided With My Car?
In an action arising from an auto accident involving a county sheriff, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that the trial court did not err in concluding that O.C.G.A.
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
2023 Super Lawyer and Rising Star Honorees
We pride ourselves on our book smarts AND street smarts! We are very excited to share that all three of our attorneys were honored for inclusion in this year’s Super Lawyers
Can a Car Accident Victim Sue the Maker of a Phone App that the Driver was Using at the Time of the Crash?
While driving over 100 miles per hour, a motorist rear-ended a car driven by the plaintiff, causing him to suffer severe injuries. When the crash happened, the driver was using
Two-Day Jury Trial in Fulton Court Nets Verdict in Our Client’s Favor
We had the pleasure of trying a case in Fulton County State Court before Judge Patsy Porter on October 31 and November 1, 2022. The facts of this case involved