Arrest of Individuals Filming an Arrest May Rise to the Level of a Constitutional Violation
Diane and Andre Johnson, who were arrested following their criticism of a police officer's arrest of a third party, brought an action...
Whether an Inmate Has a Serious Medical Need Must Be Evaluated Objectively
Thomas Brennan, an inmate, slipped and fell on a wax concrete floor in prison, rupturing several discs in his neck and lower spine. He...
Respondeat Superior Does Not Waive Sovereign Immunity
In Conway v. Jones, __ S.E. 2d __, 2019 WL5417726 (2019) the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s denial of a sheriff’s...
Georgia Supreme Court Holds That a Landowner’s Subjective Intent Should Not Be Considered Under the
Sally Stofer’s family sued after she suffered fatal injuries while attending a free concert which Mercer University (“Mercer”) hosted at...
Insurers Are Not Liable For Bad Faith Unless The Injured Party Makes A Valid Demand
In First Acceptance Ins. Co. of GA, Inc. v. Hughes, 305 Ga. 489, 492 (2019), the Georgia Supreme Court made clear that “an insurer’s duty...