Under Georgia law, an injured person must prove four elements in order to establish a cause of action for negligence: duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages. A failure to prove any one of the elements by a preponderance of the evidence will lead to a judgment...
Month: March 2017
Georgia Supreme Court: Car Accident Settlement Offer May Contain Payment Deadline
There's a familiar expression to the effect, "it ain't over 'til it's over." The idea is that something may seem to be coming to a certain conclusion, but it isn't truly over until a particular event takes place. This concept has application in many walks of life,...
Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits, by the Numbers
Unlike negligence cases arising from car, truck, or motorcycle accidents, the compensation available in a workers' compensation case is highly structured and is even subject to certain minimum and maximum benefits. (Because of factors like inflation and cost of living...
The Exclusive Remedy Doctrine of the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law and Possible Exceptions
Most people have never heard of the "exclusive remedy" provision of Georgia's workers' compensation law. Given the frequency with which the word "exclusive" is used in conjunction with a sales pitch in popular culture (such as an "exclusive offer" or an "exclusive...