Under the doctrine of respondeat superior in Georgia, an employer is liable for injuries to another proximately resulting from the acts of an employee committed within the scope of his or her employment. O.C.G.A. § 51-2-2. Typically speaking, Georgia law … Read More
In the recently-decided Adams v. Laboratory Corporation of America, Case No. 13-10425, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals provided some legal guidance on application of industry guidelines to motions to exclude expert testimony. The case concerned the Plaintiffs’ claim that Defendant LabCorp … Read More
With the rapid proliferation of social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in recent years, parties to litigation now have access to information on subjects’ private lives that in an earlier era would only have been accessible by … Read More
A recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court sheds light on the law imposing suit limitations on lien collection actions, and suggests that the statute in question may need to be revised by the legislature. Hospital Authority of Clarke County … Read More
As a general rule, under the doctrine of respondeat superior in Georgia, an employer is liable for injuries to another proximately resulting from the acts of an employee committed within the scope of his or her employment. O.C.G.A. § 51-2-2. … Read More
It is an undisputed truth that insurance policies contain voluminous language explaining exactly what constitutes a covered claim. However, it is also true that whether a claim is covered may depend on when the insured calls his or her insurer … Read More