Proving Causation in Georgia Premises Liability Cases

In a recent premises liability case, a Georgia plaintiff alleged negligence without pointing to a specific hazard. The case arose when the plaintiff parked in the

March 13, 2014

Personal Jurisdiction in Georgia

Personal jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear and rule on matters that bind a defendant based on the defendant’s contact with the

March 10, 2014

Foreseeability of Danger in Florida

In a 2013 case, a plaintiff was shopping at a hobby store that was organized so that they looked like they were in a home.

March 7, 2014

Expert’s Affidavit in Georgia Medical Malpractice

OCGA § 9-11-9.1 (a) requires a medical malpractice plaintiff to file his lawsuit with an affidavit from an expert competent to testify on one negligent

March 3, 2014

Experts in Georgia Personal Injury

In a recent pair of personal injury cases, a Georgia Court of Appeals considered lawsuits arising from the explosion of a mobile home. The plaintiffs

February 25, 2014

Plaintiff’s Assumption of the Risk of Wild Animals in Georgia

In a recent case, the Georgia Supreme Court considered a premises liability case in which an 83-year-old woman was attacked and killed by an alligator

February 17, 2014

Proximate Cause in Georgia Car Accidents

In a Georgia negligence claim, a plaintiff must show (1) a duty, (2) breach of the duty, (3) proximate cause, and (4) damages. Proximate cause

February 13, 2014

Slip and Fall in a Georgia Store

The Georgia Supreme Court has explained that in a premises liability case, a plaintiff has to show his or her injury was cause by a

February 10, 2014

Tandem Driving Theory of Liability in Georgia Car Accidents

In Georgia, a car driving recklessly and in tandem with another car can be held liable if the second car gets into a crash under

February 4, 2014

Public Duty Doctrine in Georgia

Can a Georgia municipality be held liable for failing to provide police protection to the public? Under the “public duty doctrine,” cities in Georgia cannot

January 28, 2014

Settlement Agreements in Georgia Car Accidents

When you are injured and anxious about paying medical expenses after a serious car accident, you may be tempted to sign a settlement agreement with

January 25, 2014

Medical Negligence in Georgia Emergency Care Situations

In a recent appellate case, a husband and wife sued a hospital claiming professional negligence and violations of the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor

January 21, 2014

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