Monthly archive
9 summarized civil decisions from the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The Georgia Court of Appeals considered whether OCGA § 42-5-2 waived municipal immunity when a health care provider seeks compensation from a municipality for services to an inmate in custody. The Georgia Court of...
The legal issue is whether a jury issue remains regarding the terms of a settlement agreement when parties dispute whether a general or limited release was agreed upon. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the denial...
The legal issue involved whether a specific buffer requirement applied to state waters adjacent to banks without wrested vegetation. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed part of the prior decision while reversing...
The legal issue is whether defendants must answer an amended complaint when a trial court grants a motion to add new defendants without ordering them to do so. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the default judgment...
The legal issue involved David Stone appealing trial court orders granting joint legal custody to a father and a maternal grandmother under Georgia law. The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated the orders and remanded the...
The legal issue was whether a third-party felonious assault by an employee's coworker could be considered an accident arising out of employment under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act exclusive remedy provisions. The...
The legal issue was whether venue for tort claims under the Georgia Tort Claims Act should be determined by where the negligent acts occurred or where the loss occurred. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial...
The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the defense counsel's improper closing argument and reference to unadmitted photographs did not constitute reversible error because they did not substantially change the verdict....
The legal issue is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Wells Fargo Bank because the bank failed to submit sufficient evidence of damages. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed liability but...