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"Insurance defense law reports, opinions and legislation in Georgia."

Author: Susan J. Levy and H. Lee Pruett practice at Levy & Pruett in Decatur, Ga.

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Recent Posts from Georgia Insurance Defense Lawyer Blog

A SHORT PRIMER ON ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
Posted by Susan J. Levy “Electronic Discovery,” two words that strike fear into the hearts of many lawyers. Ask most seasoned litigators to define “metadata,” “native format,” or “clawback agreements” and you will see the…
GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR AN AUTO PERSONAL INJURY CASE IS TOLLED UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT’S TRAFFIC OFFENSE
Posted by H. Lee Pruett In Beneke v. Parker, Case No. S08G2078 (Ga. Sup. Ct., Sept. 28, 2009), the plaintiff’s Complaint was deemed timely even though it was filed two years and two weeks after…
GEORGIA SUPREME COURT SENDS MESSAGE TO INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR BAD FAITH CLAIMS
Posted by Jonathan A. Barash In a unanimous decision written by new Georgia Supreme Court Justice David E. Nahmias, the Court sent a message to liability insurers this week that even an offer to pay…
GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS FINDS NO VICARIOUS LIABILITY WHERE PLAINTIFF INJURED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEE
Posted by Susan J. Levy In Williams v. Baker County, 2009 Ga. App. LEXIS 1110 (September 22, 2009), Defendant William Land admitted causing an accident that injured Plaintiff when his vehicle struck her vehicle.
GEORGIA COURT OF APPEALS CLARIFIES STANDARD OF CARE FOR COMMON CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS
Posted by H. Lee Pruett When a transit company’s employee assaults a passenger, can the company be held strictly liable? In Laidlaw Transit Servs., Inc. v. Young, Case No. A09A1525 (Ga. Ct. App., Aug. 20,…
GEORGIA JOINS GROWING “TREND” OF JURISDICTIONS ALLOWING EVIDENCE OF EXPERT'S PERSONAL PRACTICE
Posted by Jonathan A. Barash You are defending a medical malpractice lawsuit. At trial, plaintiff’s expert testifies that treatment your doctor-client failed to do was required by the applicable standard of care. From pre-trial discovery…
JURORS USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTS ORDER IN THE COURT Part 2 of a 2-part Series
Posted by Susan J. Levy In June, the Indiana Supreme Court decided a civil rape case where a juror received a cell phone call during deliberations. In Henri v. Curto, No. 49S02-0812-CV-641, (Ind. S. Ct.,…
JURORS USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTS ORDER IN THE COURT Part 1 of a 2-part Series
Posted by Susan J. Levy As a lawyer in 2009, there are certain things I am required to own: a suit, a briefcase, a laptop, and a Blackberry (mostly because I am not cool enough…
GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT A “WET FLOOR” SIGN CAN ITSELF BE A HAZARD AND EXPOSE A PROPERTY OWNER TO LIABILITY
Posted by H. Lee Pruett In American Multi-Cinema, Inc. v. Brown, 285 Ga. 442 (2009), the Georgia Supreme Court held that a sign warning of a hazard can constitute a hazard itself. In this case,…
MANY EXPECT NEW LEGAL ISSUES AND LITIGATION FROM “GREEN BUILDING” TREND
Posted by Jonathan A. Barash While there has been a great deal of discussion and media coverage regarding the benefits of “green building,” until recently, less attention has been given to the risks involved –…