On and effective May 2, 2022, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 620 amending Title 29, eliminating the need for Court approval for minor settlements below $25,000. The new law also defines “gross settlement” and “net settlement” to clarify when a conservator is required and what court handles the minor …
Byron Perry stole an SUV from an Avis Rental Car lot where he worked and later crashed into Brianna Johnson and Adrienne Smith while trying to evade the police, according to the opinion. Johnson and Smith sued Avis (and others) and separate juries awarded Johnson $7 million and Smith $47 …
Is there a limit to how much an expert witness physician can reasonably charge? In two recent rulings, judges have said, “Yes.” Late last year, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May considered a motion that Dr. Eric Awad’s and Dr. Kamal Kabakibou’s request for $3,000 per hour each – …
Do the COVID-19 Georgia Supreme Court Covid Emergency Orders Extend the Statute of Limitations for 122 Days for Civil Lawsuits? Depends on date of loss and who you ask. Date of Loss Judge Order Date Order August 14, 2018 Stephen G. Scarlett, Sr. January 11, 2021 Yes November 1, 2018 …
In the recent case of Pareja v. Princeton International Properties, the New Jersey Supreme Court expressly adopted the ongoing storm doctrine, which holds that commercial landowners do not have a duty to remove snow and ice on their property until the precipitation has ended. The Supreme Court ruled that “it …
Question: How much is the life of a 19-year old college student worth? Answer: $26 million says an Early County, Georgia Jury Price Thornal was 19 years old and a student at the University of Mississippi when he was killed by a wrong-way driver while on his way to his …