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An Underreported Landmark: The Textualist Dismantling of the Respondeat Superior Rule
06/07/2022Mick Evans examines the textualist approach used by the Supreme Court of Georgia in Quynn v. Hulsey, 310 Ga 473 (2020) in holding that the Respondeat Superior rule had been abrogated by the Apportionment Statute enacted by the Georgia legislature in 2005.ATTORNEY : Mick Evans
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Supreme Court of Georgia Approves "Double Recovery" of Attorney's Fees by Plaintiffs
05/16/2022In a recent and surprising opinion, the Supreme Court of Georgia held that plaintiffs can recover twice for their attorney's fees and expenses of litigation under two different statutes.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.