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Social Media: The New Staple In Modern E-Discovery

April 28, 2016

A simple internet search will reveal numerous legal journals and web publications regarding the growing role social media plays in modern civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in tort claims.  Even a recent Georgia appellate decision recognized Facebook as “one of the most popular social networking websites” that allows registered users to customize published […]

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Constructive Knowledge, the Hammer and the Nail of Premise Liability

March 10, 2016

The Center for Disease Control reports that fall injuries are among the 20 most expensive medical conditions with average hospital costs of $35,000.00.  The wide and innumerable factual scenarios presented in trip, slip and fall incidents have blurred the line of conduct that creates legal liability for a premises owner or occupier.   While property owners […]

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Proposed Changes to the Georgia Civil Practice Act – Pending Legislation

February 25, 2016

Following the recent new changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which took effect December 1, 2015, changes to the Georgia Civil Practice Act have been proposed as part of currently pending legislation, HB 1017.  The changes are largely being touted as updating the code sections for e-discovery. However while there are many minor […]

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The “Tenant Exception” in Georgia Premises Liability Cases

February 4, 2016

In the recent case of Scully v. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 332 Ga. App. 873, 775 S.E.2d 230 (2015) (Cert. Denied) David C. Scully, a student at Georgia Tech, brought suit against the University System of Georgia after he was injured while visiting a friend that attended the University […]

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Case Law Update: The Georgia Supreme Court Confirms That a Non-Party Employer May Be Apportioned Fault

January 20, 2016

The Supreme Court of Georgia in the recent opinion Walker v. Tensor Mach. Ltd., No. S15Q1222, 2015 WL 7135149, (Ga. Nov. 16, 2015), continued to expand the apportionment law, this time to nonparty employers with immunity under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The question certified to the court was whether or not the Georgia Apportionment Statute […]

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Georgia Court of Appeals Confirms Use of Apportionment to Unknown Non Parties

January 8, 2016

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, a jury may apportion a percentage of fault to any person or entity who contributed to the complainant’s alleged damages, regardless if the person or entity was a party to the litigation. It is, however, the defendant’s burden to establish a rational basis for apportioning fault to a non-party, and […]

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Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

December 15, 2015

Beginning December 1, 2015 several new changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure take effect. This article will address the major changes, but there are also minor changes in the rules based upon these changes, most of which change references to other rules and/or sections of rules as needed based upon the major changes […]

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Case Law Update: Georgia Dog Bite and Dog Liability Law

November 12, 2015

Georgia remains one of the top 10 states in the nation for dog bites and other dog-related injury claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute.  In 2014, homeowner’s insurance policies paid out $12.2 million for dog-related injury claims in Georgia with an average cost per claim of $31,497.  Nationwide, man’s best friend accounted for more […]

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Water, Water…Everywhere: Insurance Policy Language Regarding Floods or Water Run Off Requires A Close Look

October 26, 2015

What may come as a surprise to some homeowners is that a standard homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover damage caused by flooding.  The basic homeowners’ policy supports a home’s structure; personal possessions, such as furniture, clothes, electronics, etc.; certain liability claims brought against the homeowner; and sometimes additional living expenses if you must relocate […]

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Spoliation after Phillips v. Harmon – Constructive Knowledge of Contemplated Litigation Sufficient to Trigger Duty to Preserve?

October 15, 2015

Perhaps nothing can be more disheartening than a court finding a defendant responsible for spoliation of evidence. This is because a finding of spoliation gives rise to a rebuttable presumption that the subject evidence was harmful to the spoliator. Thus, even a very innocent error in safeguarding potential evidence can be fatal to an otherwise […]

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