Georgia Supreme Court Holds Police Officer Not Responsible for Causing...
Although it’s commonly said that police “protect and serve,” a local government is not necessarily liable when its sworn officers fail to protect the general public from harm. In a 1993 decision, the...
View ArticleFederal Judge Says Insurer Liable for “Uninsured Motorist” Coverage In...
An “uninsured motorist” policy provides coverage to the insured when he or she is the victim of an accident caused by another party that has insufficient resources to pay the full amount of any legal...
View ArticleAre Pedestrian Accidents Always the Driver’s Fault?
The Atlanta region is widely known as one of the most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians. All Georgia drivers have a legal duty to stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. But...
View ArticleIs a Parking Lot Liable if You Fail to Look Before Crossing?
Your parents probably told you, “Watch where you’re going!” more than a few times when you were kid. This is not just good advice. It is also an important reminder that you are expected to be aware of...
View ArticleGeorgia Court of Appeals Holds Parents Not Liable for Adult Daughter’s Car...
As every parent of a teenager knows, one of your worst fears is that your child will be involved in an auto accident. What happens if your child is held legally responsible for the accident? As the...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals: Sunlight is Not an “Extraordinary and Unexpected” Driving...
Tort law is designed to remedy injuries caused by acts of man, as opposed to “acts of God.” Under Georgia law, this means that you cannot hold a defendant liable for “an accident produced by physical...
View ArticleGa. Court of Appeals Rules for Insurance Company in UM Coverage Dispute...
Georgia law requires auto insurance companies to offer “uninsured motorist” (UM) coverage with every new policy. As you probably know, UM coverage provides you with benefits if you are injured by an...
View ArticleGwinnett County Immune From Lawsuit Brought by Mother Injured During Son’s...
In July 2019, a woman from Lawrenceville attended her son’s football practice at a local field. The woman walked by the field’s bleachers when she slipped and fell on an uncovered drain. She suffered...
View ArticleMarietta Man Killed Crossing I-75
On October 17, a man was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing I-75 on foot. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene, and the driver of the car that struck him indicated that the victim walked...
View ArticleLocal Pedestrian Death Illustrates National Trends
In late October last year, a pedestrian was killed in Marietta while crossing the intersection of South Marietta Parkway and Aviation Road. While tragic, pedestrian deaths are all too common and on the...
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