Court Affirms Requisite Knowledge of Dog's Propensity to Hold Owner Liable
Efren Cornejo was injured during an encounter with a dog named "Libei," owned by Cory Allen. Cornejo asserted that he suffered injuries...
2022 Legislative Update | Apportionment
HB 961, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula), amends Georgia’s apportionment statute so that in actions involving one or more...
Court of Appeals Lends Support to Offers of Settlement Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68
In 2014, Tony Gentry, Miguel Love, and Lakyndria Love (collectively, “the plaintiffs”) sued Ramesh Shaha (“Shaha”) for injuries sustained...
Discovery May Be Required to Determine Whether Duty is Ministerial or Discretionary
For purposes of qualified/official immunity, a plaintiff may have the right to perform at least limited discovery to determine whether a...
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Significant Limits on Apportionment Apply in Single Defendant Cases
In Alston & Bird v Hatcher Management Holdings, S20G1419 (August 10, 2021) (hereinafter “HMH”), the Georgia Supreme Court made sweeping...