“Quasi-Criminal” Standard Relaxed for Workers’ Compensation Claims
Since 2015, the general rule regarding workers’ compensation benefits following an injury caused by an employee’s intentional violation...
Lost Evidence not in Anticipation of Litigation Will not Support Spoliation Sanctions
On November 7, 2011, Brenda Sheats was injured while shopping at a Kroger grocery store when a glass bottle fell out of its package and...
Courts Must Construe Evidence Favorably to the Party Prevailing Before the State Board of Workers
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia, Appellant, Autozone, Inc., sought review of a judgment that reversed a ruling of the State Board of...
Expert Testimony Must be Qualified, Reliable, and Relevant
Following a tragic fire at Appellant Debbie Cash’s home, Cash and her surviving daughter filed suit against LG Electronics, Inc. (“LG”)...
Court of Appeals of Georgia Denies Action for Third-party Spoliation of Evidence as Unnecessary
On May 11, 2013, Kenneth Phillips was involved in an auto accident in which his vehicle flipped. The accident was caused by a tire...