In a recent pair of companion cases, Avis Rent A Car System v. Johnson, 352 Ga.App. 858 (2019) and Avis Rent A Car System v. Smith, 353 Ga.App. 24 (2019), the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed massive jury verdicts totaling $54M on the grounds that an Avis employee’s theft of a rental vehicle cut off Avis’s liability for the employee’s subsequent crash that injured the bystander plaintiffs.
Read MoreThe Georgia legislature recently passed a bill designed to shield healthcare facilities and other business entities from civil liability related to the spread of COVID-19. On August 5, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed the “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act,” which provides businesses with a general shield against civil tort lawsuits brought by members of the public, customers, or employees who alleged that they contracted or were exposed to the virus while on the premises.
Read MoreIn Reid v. Morris, Case No. S20A0107 (Ga. S. Ct., June 29, 2020), the Supreme Court of Georgia held that under Georgia’ s punitive damages statute, a defendant may be subject to unlimited punitive damages if he commits a tort while intoxicated—even if the tort does not involve driving under the influence. In this case, the two defendants, Stroud and Morris, were drinking together, and though Stroud knew Morris was drunk, had no license, and was known to be reckless, he gave Morris his car keys and let him drive. The plaintiff was injured when his vehicle was struck by the vehicle driven by Morris.
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Georgia Supreme Court held that the State Constitution protects Georgians’ right to pursue an occupation of their choosing free from unreasonable government interference. The case directly concerned the rights of lactation care providers (LCs) to practice with alternative licensing credentials, though it could potentially have a far-reaching impact on other professionally licensed occupations in Georgia.
Read MoreIn response to the public health emergency posed by the novel coronavirus, some of Georgia’s licensing boards have been authorized to issue “emergency practice permits” allowing healthcare professionals from other states to practice in Georgia for a limited amount of time. Interested healthcare professionals are encouraged to review the following information and to contact their respective licensing boards as indicated below.
Read MorePlaintiff testified that she slipped on “standing water,” but could not describe the depth, width, or quantity of water.
Read MoreAs the Court held, landlords are not insurers of their tenants’ safety, and liability only arises where the landlord is on notice of a defect and therefore the necessity for repair.
Read MoreIn an historic decision, the Court unanimously held that the ante litem (pre-suit) notice required for bringing suit against a municipality applies only to allegations of negligence, not to intentional acts.
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Read MoreOftentimes, applicants for licensure do not meet the requirements set forth for licensure in the State of Georgia for their particular profession, due to being educated in past years when the licensing requirements were different or their training was geared toward licensing in another state.
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