Georgia Supreme Court Rules Significant Limits on Apportionment Apply in Single Defendant Cases
In Alston & Bird v Hatcher Management Holdings, S20G1419 (August 10, 2021) (hereinafter “HMH”), the Georgia Supreme Court made sweeping...
Court of Appeals Upholds Bolton Standard of “Superior Knowledge” In Premises Suits
Brandon Montgomery was allegedly attacked outside of a gas station owned by ABH. Montgomery lived near the shopping center where the gas...
Knowledge of Trip and Fall may not Support Sanctions/Constitute Notice of Potential Litigation
Following review of the grant of a motion for spoliation sanctions, the Court of Appeals found that the trial court abused its discretion...
Employer May be Liable for the Acts of an Employee Under Premises Liability but Not Negligent Hiring
In an action arising out of the sexual assault of Nia Cleveland by a massage therapist at a spa owned by Team RTR2, LLC d/b/a Zen Massage...
Playground Burn Case Emphasizes the Importance of Expert Testimony
Holly and Craig Stern sued the Tifton Chick-Fil-A franchisee (“the CFA”) for negligence over the claim that their son was injured on the...