Hands-free phone calls while driving are legal under Georgia and Federal law and therefore provide no basis to support a punitive damages claim. O.C.G.A. § 40-6-241(c)(1); 49 C.F.R. § 392.82 But does the improper use of a cell phone (i.e., not hands-free) that distracts a driver and causes a wreck …
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 – …
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 …
QUESTION: Is Claimant’s late notice to his UM Insurer excused if he didn’t realize the extent of his injuries and thought the Defendant’s liability insurance would be enough to cover claim? ANSWER: It is a “fact-based” question so it depends on the facts. Sometimes, yes. Sometimes no. YES: See Progressive …