No Evidence of a Hazardous Condition in Georgia Premises Liability Case
Georgia requires landowners or occupiers to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition for invitees. However, landowners need not guarantee their invitees’ safety. Someone who is injured on...
View ArticlePlaintiff’s Assumption of the Risk of Wild Animals in Georgia
In a recent case, the Georgia Supreme Court considered a premises liability case in which an 83-year-old woman was attacked and killed by an alligator in a planned residential community owned by The...
View ArticleWhat is an Ante Litem Notice in Georgia?
In a recent case, a woman appealed the dismissal of a tort claim against the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The trial court had ruled that her ante litem notice failed to state...
View ArticleForeseeability of Danger in Florida
In a 2013 case, a plaintiff was shopping at a hobby store that was organized so that they looked like they were in a home. She picked up something she thought was a glass vase slightly above her eye...
View ArticleProving Causation in Georgia Premises Liability Cases
In a recent premises liability case, a Georgia plaintiff alleged negligence without pointing to a specific hazard. The case arose when the plaintiff parked in the parking lot, entered the bank and when...
View ArticleCan You Sue a Franchisor for Personal Injuries in Georgia?
In a recent decision, the Georgia Court of Appeals considered a premises liability case arising out of a plaintiff’s fall at a hotel. In 2008, the plaintiff checked into Wingate Inn and while taking a...
View ArticleSuing for Negligent Security and Vicarious Liability in Georgia
In a 2013 case, a plaintiff appealed after summary judgment was awarded to a property management company and others based on his lawsuit after being shot by an off-duty cop performing security at an...
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