Is an Employer Liable for Its Employee’s Crazy Dare with a Customer? A plaintiff sued a restaurant for injuries he sustained when he stuck his hand in a pitcher of
When is a Settlement Release a Counteroffer?
When is a Settlement Release a Counteroffer in an Auto Accident Case? A judge decided an insurance company’s Motion to Intervene and Motion to Enforce Settlement stemming from an automobile
Can You Waive Gross Negligence When an Accident Happens?
Can an ATV Park Owner Waive Gross Negligence When an Accident Happens? In this case, a surviving widow and personal representative of her husband’s estate filed a wrongful death action
What is Interspousal Tort Immunity and How Does it Apply to Auto Accidents in Georgia?
What is Interspousal Tort Immunity and How Does it Apply to Auto Accidents in Georgia? Angie McDaniel appealed the trial court’s dismissal of her malicious prosecution claim and others against
Is My Child Covered on My Car Insurance Policy If She Isn’t Listed as a Driver?
Is My Daughter Covered on My Auto Insurance Policy If She Isn’t Listed as a Driver? A plaintiff in Georgia filed a personal injury action against another driver (the daughter)
What is Assumption of the Risk?
What is Assumption of the Risk? In this personal injury case, a go-kart patron said that he was injured as a result of the negligence of the theme park when
Is Going to Lunch a “Work Activity” When an Accident Occurs?
When analyzing an employee’s “break” during the the workday, courts generally focus on the nature of the employee’s activity at the time of the injury, not whether the person was
What is SR-22 Insurance, and Do I Need it to Drive in Georgia?
What is SR-22 Insurance, and Do I Need it to Drive in Georgia? While Georgia motorists are required to have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance, some are
Does Georgia Still Have the Expert “Investigating Officer” Rule?
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
Does Acceptance of an Auto Insurance Release Need to be EXACTLY the Same as the Offer?
The administrators of the estate of a car accident victim (“the plaintiffs”) sued another motorist, seeking damages arising from an accident that resulted in the death of the victim. The