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Hiding in Plain Sight: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
At times, severe pain suffered after an injury may seem out of proportion to the injury itself or underlying diagnosis. When this occurs...
FBW
Mar 28, 20223 min read
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Case Highlight - Motorcycle Tire Failure
A tire “blew” and people were hurt. Badly. The various potential defendants blamed each other and claimed, among other things, that the...
FBW
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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In Focus: A Primer on Georgia’s Anti-Bullying Law
Bullying lawsuits are increasingly in the headlines. For example: • In October 2013, the parents of a 9-year-old sued the Santa Barbara...
FBW
Feb 18, 20202 min read
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No Big Surprise: Micro Cars Don’t Stack Up in Crash Worthiness
By David S. Fried The micro car has its appeal: fuel efficient, compact, even stylish. But it should come as no surprise that these...
FBW
Feb 18, 20202 min read
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Recovering for Injuries Caused by the Government
We’ve all been driving or riding on the streets of Atlanta, when all of a sudden—BADONK!—you drive through an enormous pothole. Maybe you...
FBW
Jun 2, 20182 min read
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What To Do Following a Car Wreck
Whether moderate or severe, being involved in a car wreck is a scary experience. Often times following impact, the parties involved in a...
FBW
Apr 22, 20183 min read
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Must The Jury Apportion? Appellate Court Says No…Sort Of…For Now
Georgia’s apportionment statute requires a jury, upon a party’s request, to apportion fault among all the bad actors responsible for an...
FBW
Mar 28, 20163 min read
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When Can a Trial Court Take the Issue of Contributory Negligence Away from the Jury?
By Joseph A. White Under what circumstances can a Georgia court take the issue of contributory negligence away from the jury? The Georgia...
FBW
Jan 7, 20163 min read
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Following up on “A Primer on Georgia’s Anti-Bullying Law”
A Washington State Superior Court judge recently ordered one of its school districts to pay $300,000 in damages for failing to protect a...
FBW
Jan 7, 20161 min read
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Georgia Appellate Court: Parents May Be Liable for Minor Child’s Facebook Postings
By: Joseph A. White Anyone who follows the news knows that Facebook can be uses as a weapon for bullying and harassment, with sometimes...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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Suing States, Counties and Cities:
The Relationship Between “Ante-Litem” Notice Requirements and Pending Criminal Investigations. “Ante litem” is a Latin term that means...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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The Perils of Social Media . . . for Social Media Providers
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you know that recent issues have addressed the uses of social media in litigation, often to the...
FBW
Jan 7, 20161 min read
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The Perils of Social Media in Litigation
“If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.” – Eric Schmidt, CEO of...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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The Public Duty Doctrine from the Plaintiff’s Perspective: Misfeasance (Good) v. Nonfeasance (Bad)
By David S. Fried The “public duty doctrine” generally prevents individuals who receive public services, like police protection, from...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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Using Rule 68 as a Sword in Federal Litigation
Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is designed to encourage settlement and avoid litigation and its associated costs. The...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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Georgia’s Ante Litem Notice Requirements– Strict Just Got Stricter
By David S. Fried The Georgia Tort Claims Act (“GTCA”) outlines the specific circumstances under which the State or its municipalities...
FBW
Jan 7, 20165 min read
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Georgia Courts: Arbitration Agreements Cover Post-Employment Conduct
In late September, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued two important decisions which will help employers enforce arbitration agreements...
FBW
Jan 7, 20163 min read
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Parents May Be Held Liable for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, But Who Ultimately Pays the Bill?
By David S. Fried Sixteen-year-old Cheyenne Sauls and seventeen-year-old Jason Lark went to a party at their friend Justin McAllister’s...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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Georgia Court Of Appeals: No Legal Contribution, No Apportionment
By Joseph A. White On July 16, 2014, the Georgia Court of Appeals held, in Zaldivar v. Prickett, that a defendant cannot apportion fault...
FBW
Jan 7, 20163 min read
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Atlanta Braves Strike Out at the Georgia Court of Appeals
Earlier this month, the Georgia Court of Appeals heard arguments in a personal injury case against the Atlanta Braves. The Court declined...
FBW
Jan 7, 20162 min read
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