In a scary decision, the Court of Appeals has ruled that if you let a defendant out on a Limited Liability Release and the take all available Uninsured Motorist Insurance, the Court can , on Motion, dismiss that Defendant which may destroy your venue anchor. Understanding the Implications of Ferguson…
Oral arguments were held in the Appeal filed by the City of Milton and ultimately the Court of Appeals ruled in our favor on the wrongful death of Josh Chang that came about as the result of the City turning a blind eye for 40 years to a 3 foot…
The summer has technically come to an end for all intents and purposes, but this is Georgia and that means it will be hot for at least another two months; still, plenty of time to get out on the water and play. It is well known that Lake Lanier is…
Over the years a number of injured people have called in after tripping over chairs in restaurants. From a common sense perspective, these can be tough cases. One of the primary defenses is that the chair is obvious to anyone walking around and the restaurant can rightfully argue, they have…
A lot of folks call us explaining that the injury happened on the job and wondering if their only option is to go through the restrictive Georgia worker’s comp scheme or if they can bring a civil case if the person that caused the injury is not working for the…
We just sent out a demand on a case involving a North Georgia winery where the risers, the up part of a stair, were all of varying heights and when our client walked down them for the first time, she lost her footing and fell, hitting her head on a…
I recently mediated a leg fracture case at a Georgia Daycare and in that case, the daycare employees had filled out 4 different incident report versions of how he broke his leg. They claimed he tripped while running, then that his shoes were too big, then that it was just…
Amusement parks are a place where families and thrill-seekers alike can enjoy a day of fun and excitement. However, along with the thrills of amusement park rides comes the potential for accidents and injuries. In the unfortunate event that you or a loved one is injured on an amusement park…
In an August 2023 decision, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an important ruling clarifying when and how investigating police officers must meet certain evidentiary standards for expert testimony in civil cases arising from vehicle accidents. Under the old case law, Judges sort of gave police officers a hall pass and…
It’s common sense that a vehicle stopped in a road, whether it be an interstate or surface street can present a major hazard and result in death and injury. In 2014 in GRANGER et al. v. MST TRANSPORTATION, LLC et al 329 Ga. App. 268 (Ga. Ct. App. 2014), the…