Jones v. Scarlett & Associates, Inc.

Georgia Court of Appeals Rules That Plaintiff’s Voluntary Participation in Fight Precludes Recovery in Premises Liability Case

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Geary v. Estate of Tapley

Court of Appeals Upholds $15 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case, Holding That Pain and Suffering Damages Do Not Require Imminent Awareness of Death

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AU Medical Center v. Dale

Court of Appeals Holds That Former OCGA § 51-12-33(b) Does Not Permit Apportionment When Only One Defendant Remains at Trial, Even if Multiple Defendants Were Originally Named

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Sandler v. Coger

Court of Appeals Holds That Defense Cross-Examination Asking About Contents of Blog Article Constituted the Introduction of Evidence, Depriving Defendant of Right to Open and Conclude Argument

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Shedeke v. Garrett

Court of Appeals Holds That Police Officer Was a Licensee Under the Fireman’s Rule and Landowner Was Not at Fault

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Miller v. Wilcoxson

Court of Appeals Holds That a Voluntary Dismissal Deprives the Trial Court of Jurisdiction to Allocate Wrongful Death Settlement Proceeds

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Junior v. Graham

Court of Appeals Upholds Trial Court’s Attorney Fee Calculation, Ruling That Contingency Fee Agreements Do Not Dictate Reasonable Fee Awards Under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68

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Edwards v. Higgins

Court Vacates Attorney Fee Award, Ruling That Contingency Fee Agreements Cannot Be the Sole Basis for Calculating Fees

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Georgia Department of Transportation v. Jackson

Court of Appeals Dismisses Lawsuit Against GDOT, Holding That Plaintiff Failed to Strictly Comply With Ante Litem Notice Requirements

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