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Does Joint and Several Liability Have New Life in Georgia?
11/23/2021Recent appellate decisions in Georgia are changing the way litigants approach cases with multiple or joint tortfeasors.ATTORNEY : Samuel E. Britt, III
CATEGORIES : Civil Litigation, Emerging Legal Trends, Litigation and Trial Strategy, Recent Appellate Court Decisions -
Expert Disclosure Deadlines in Georgia
08/27/2021Civil litigators must often keep track of a host of deadlines as the case develops. One of the most important deadlines, especially in medical malpractice cases, is the deadline to disclose supportive experts.ATTORNEY : Brittany DeDiego
CATEGORIES : Civil Litigation, Emerging Legal Trends, Litigation and Trial Strategy, medical malpractice -
Navigating the Mental Health Privilege, a Nearly Absolute Privilege
07/09/2021Georgia's psychiatrist-patient privilege is nearly "iron clad” when it comes to personal injury litigation. As explored here, however, there are some nuances to keep in mind when mental health treatment is relevant to the case.ATTORNEY : Colleen E. Callaghan
CATEGORIES : Civil Litigation, Emerging Legal Trends, Litigation and Trial Strategy -
Changes Are Coming to Georgia's Pre-Suit Demand Statute
06/09/2021The Georgia Legislature voted this year to revise portions of O.C.G.A. § 9-11-67.1, Georgia’s pre-suit demand statute, and it could have important consequences if the bill is signed into law.