- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS STRICTLY CONSTRUES DRAM SHOP ACT TO ABSOLVE HOST FOR INTOXICATED GUEST'S AUTO ACCIDENT
- CONDRA RULE ON EXPERT'S PERSONAL PRACTICE EVIDENCE EXTENDED TO TREATING PHYSICIANS
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS FINDS THAT AN EXCESS INSURER IS NOT SUBJECT TO SUIT UNDER THE DIRECT ACTION STATUTE
- TWO RECENT DECISIONS BY GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS SHOW COURT’S INCREASING RELUCTANCE TO GRANT SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO DEFENDANTS IN TRIP AND FALL CASES
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT LIMITS NEW INJURY EXCEPTION TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- SOMETIMES, IT MAKES SENSE TO WAIVE APPORTIONMENT
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RE-EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF DETERMINING STATUS OF PLAINTIFF IN PREMISES LIABILITY CLAIM
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS THAT A UM CARRIER'S RIGHT OF SUBROGATION IS NOT EXTINGUISHED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY RELEASE
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS REJECTS DOT’S BID FOR SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY UNDER THE DISCRETIONARY FUNCTION EXCEPTION
- TWO GEORGIA TRIAL COURTS LIMIT THE SCOPE OF O.C.G.A § 51-12-33, THE STATUTE PERMITTING APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT AMONG PARTIES AND NON-PARTIES
- RECORD LOW TRAFFIC FATALITIES REPORTED FOR FIRST HALF OF 2009
- A SHORT PRIMER ON ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR AN AUTO PERSONAL INJURY CASE IS TOLLED UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT’S TRAFFIC OFFENSE
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT SENDS MESSAGE TO INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR BAD FAITH CLAIMS
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS FINDS NO VICARIOUS LIABILITY WHERE PLAINTIFF INJURED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEE
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS CLARIFIES STANDARD OF CARE FOR COMMON CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS
- GEORGIA JOINS GROWING “TREND” OF JURISDICTIONS ALLOWING EVIDENCE OF EXPERT'S PERSONAL PRACTICE
- JURORS USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTS ORDER IN THE COURT Part 2 of a 2-part Series
- JURORS USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTS ORDER IN THE COURT Part 1 of a 2-part Series
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT A “WET FLOOR” SIGN CAN ITSELF BE A HAZARD AND EXPOSE A PROPERTY OWNER TO LIABILITY
- MANY EXPECT NEW LEGAL ISSUES AND LITIGATION FROM “GREEN BUILDING” TREND
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES INSURER CANNOT MAINTAIN AN ACTION AGAINST ITS INSURED FOR BAD FAITH FAILURE TO SETTLE A CLAIM IN ABSENCE OF A JURY VERDICT IN EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS
- UNINSURED MOTORIST RATES PREDICTED TO INCREASE IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RENDERS A SENSIBLE RULING ON EMPLOYER LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT
- EXPERTS PREDICT INCREASED NUMBER OF CLAIMS IN TOUGH ECONOMY
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RECONSIDERS UNINSURED MOTORIST CASE AND RULES THAT PAYMENT OF A HOSPITAL LIEN REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE LIABILITY COVERAGE
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS FINDS PLAINTIFF FAILED TO SATISFY BURDEN TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF CAUSATION IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE
- PREMISES LIABILITY AND GEORGIA’S RECREATIONAL PROPERTY ACT – Part 2 of a 2-Part Series
- PREMISES LIABILITY AND GEORGIA’S RECREATIONAL PROPERTY ACT – Part 1 of a 2-Part Series
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RULES PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT TO PROVE EITHER TENANT GROCERY STORE OR LANDLORD IS LIABLE FOR CUSTOMER ASSAULT IN PARKING LOT
- SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY IN GEORGIA: STRIKING A BALANCE
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT ISSUES RULING ON LIMITED RELEASE FOR PURSUIT OF UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE
- GEORGIA JUDGES LAMENT DECISION BUT UNANIMOUSLY HOLD TRANSPORTATION BROKER NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE OF MOTOR CARRIER AND TRUCK DRIVER
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RULES THAT VOLUNTARY PAYMENT OF A HOSPITAL LIEN NEITHER REDUCES AVAILABLE AMOUNT OF LIABILITY COVERAGE NOR INCREASES AMOUNT OF UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE
- GEORGIA JUDGE STRIKES DOWN DAMAGE CAPS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS “ACCEPTANCE DOCTRINE” TO ABSOLVE CONTRACTOR IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CASE
- THE MANY AND VARIED IMPLICATIONS OF CELL PHONES FOR GEORGIA INSURANCE DEFENSE LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS
- GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RULES THAT UNINSURED MOTORIST CARRIER’S WAIVER OF RIGHT OF SUBROGATION CANNOT BE REVEALED TO THE JURY
- DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA JUDGE UPHOLDS CONSTITUTIONALITY OF APPORTIONMENT STATUTE: O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33
- GEORGIA’S UNINSURED MOTORIST ACT – ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009 INSURANCE CARRIERS MUST OFFER “ADD-ON” OPTION FOR UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE.
- NEW ELEVENTH CIRCUIT CASE BOLSTERS DAUBERT: A POWERFUL TOOL IN ANY GEORGIA INSURANCE DEFENSE ATTORNEY’S TOOLBOX - Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
- NEW ELEVENTH CIRCUIT CASE BOLSTERS DAUBERT: A POWERFUL TOOL IN ANY GEORGIA INSURANCE DEFENSE ATTORNEY’S TOOLBOX - Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
- NEW ELEVENTH CIRCUIT CASE BOLSTERS DAUBERT: A POWERFUL TOOL IN ANY GEORGIA INSURANCE DEFENSE ATTORNEY’S TOOLBOX - Part 1 of a 3-Part Series
- IN LAWSUIT ARISING OUT OF KARAOKE BAR INCIDENT, GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS RULES INTENTIONAL ACT EXCLUSION INAPPLICABLE AND INSURANCE COMPANY MUST DEFEND ITS INSURED
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RESTRICTS DEFENSE COUNSEL'S ACCESS TO PLAINTIFF'S TREATING PHYSICIANS
- IN GEORGIA, INSURERS' REASONABLE DENIAL OF COVERAGE VITIATES BAD FAITH CLAIM
- A PRIMER ON EMPLOYER LIABILITY IN GEORGIA: RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR, NEGLIGENT HIRING, RETENTION, AND ENTRUSTMENT
- GEORGIA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CGL POLLUTION EXCLUSION IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CASE
- THE IMPACT RULE IN GEORGIA IS LIBERALLY APPLIED TO CLAIMS OF ADULTERATED FOOD
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