Officer Given Qualified Immunity Even When Acting Against His Training
The Eleventh Circuit seems to have broadened the reach of qualified immunity for government officials. Dukes v. Nicholas, No. 15-14373,...
TBS Denied Summary Judgment after an Electrician Suffers Injuries due to a Mislabeled Circuit
On November 13, 2009, Gallagher Electric and Engineering Company, Inc. (“Gallagher”) performed electrical work at a building on Techwood...
Georgia Courts want Reports and Records, not Deliberate Indifference
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed the high burden of proof required in a § 1983 claim. McKuhen v. TransformHealthRX,...
Georgia Court Of Appeals Upholds Insurance Exclusion as to Equitable Relief
In a recent Court of Appeals case, Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (“GIRMA”) appealed the dismissal of their request for a...
Prescriptions to use Facebook? That May Be Next!
The Court of Appeals recently extended broad protection over communications between a patient and an associate professional counselor. ...