Georgia Senate Bill 68 (a/k/a Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill) officially passed the legislature and is now awaiting Governor Kemp’s signature. He is expected to sign quickly. Below is a high-level synopsis of the bill and how it...more
The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 13, 2025, marking the start of what is expected to be a pivotal year for tort reform in the state. With Governor Brian Kemp and legislative leaders making legal system reforms...more
We have all heard the terms “ambulance chasers” or “case runners” used to describe unethical practices of personal injury law firms. Even the general public is familiar with these terms, mostly from the use of them in comedy...more
A Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed the enforceability of a settlement agreement lacking “mirror image” acceptance. In a surprising decision, the court held that a binding pre-suit settlement did not exist where, in...more
In its current session, the Georgia Legislature considered ten bills that, if passed, would have directly impacted the transportation industry in the state. The last day of the Georgia legislative session, known as sine die,...more
In its current session, the Georgia Legislature is considering numerous bills that, if passed, will directly impact the landscape of legal liability in the state. Below we summarize some important components of this proposed...more
Georgia now has the privilege of being the No. 1 Judicial Hellhole according to the American Tort Reform Foundation. Below are a few of the current hot button issues....more