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  • Uninsured and underinsured motorists
May 19, 2015
19 May 2015

Uninsured Underinsured motorist coverage

When the at-fault driver in a car accident doesn’t have insurance, your own insurance company may pay for your personal injuries. In Georgia, drivers should carry uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance. This type of coverage is important because it may pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering in case the other driver is without insurance.

Underinsured coverage also is important when the at-fault driver has low limits of liability. For example, many Georgia drivers have the lowest limit of $25,000.00 in insurance coverage. In those cases, the insurance company will not pay more than $25,000.00 regardless of what your injuries are. If your injuries are over policy limits, your under-insured coverage will then step into the shoes of the at-fault driver, and take responsibility for compensating you for your injuries. Even though the uninsured / underinsured coverage is from your own insurance company, don’t expect them to willingly provide you with fair compensation. Remember, the goal of insurance adjusters is to save the insurance company money by paying you less.

Free Consultation with an Augusta, GA car accident injury attorney.

You should talk to a lawyer if you’ve been in an accident with a driver without insurance, or with low liability coverage.  Contact an Augusta, GA personal injury attorney today by calling (706) 530-1212.

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  • Accident insurance adjusters - what to know
April 22, 2015
22 Apr 2015

Accident Claims Adjusters

Automobile Accident Claims Adjusters

After you’ve been injured in an auto accident, a personal injury auto accident claims adjuster will usually contact you. The adjuster may be from your insurance company or from the other driver’s insurance company. It is important to know about auto accident claims adjusters because what you say to them may affect your ability to be compensated for your injuries.

Auto accident claims adjusters are skilled negotiators who specialize in saving their insurance company money. An auto accident adjuster will usually be extremely friendly and act like they are on your side. However, you must remember that an adjuster’s primary goal is to save the insurance company money.

In order to save their company money, a claims adjuster wants to learn a couple of things about the accident. First, the claims adjuster wants to know as much as possible about how the accident happened. This allows them to assess which driver was at fault. Usually, if their insured did not cause the accident, the adjuster may not pay the personal injury claim.

Second, the claims adjuster wants to know about your injuries. If you were injured in a traffic accident, the adjuster wants to settle your injury claim as quickly and as cheaply as possible. Before they make an offer, they will ask you to make a recorded statement. One purpose of a recorded statement is to try to trick you into downplaying your injuries immediately after the wreck. It is almost never a good idea to give an adjuster a recorded statement because you will not know the full extent of your injuries immediately after the wreck, and you may not realize that the adjuster is trying to trick you. You should politely decline a request for a recorded statement.

Auto accident claims adjusters know that after an accident you will feel vulnerable and possibly have expensive medical bills to pay. So, they will usually offer you a small amount of money to settle your case immediately after the car wreck. Never accept an adjuster’s first offer because the adjuster almost always has more money available to settle the case. Also, always talk with a personal injury car accident attorney about your injuries before you accept an adjuster’s offer. Most auto accident attorneys will give you a free consultation, so you have nothing to lose by speaking with a personal injury attorney. Further, a personal injury car accident attorney will know if hiring an attorney is likely to increase the insurance company’s settlement offer, and an attorney will know if you should file a lawsuit.

If you don’t settle your injury claim soon after the accident, the accident claims adjuster may begin to ignore you. Insurance companies earn interest on their reserve money. So, although they want you to settle your claim quickly, adjusters may begin to delay if they do not think that will happen. Additionally, the statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia is usually two years. If the statute of limitations is approaching, the adjuster may ignore you altogether to see if you will miss the deadline. If you miss the deadline, you will lose your chance to be compensated for your injuries.

Insurance adjusters are skilled negotiators. They know how to push your buttons and get you to accept a lower amount than your case is worth. That is their job. This is one reason why it is usually a good idea to hire a car accident attorney, and let the attorney do the negotiating for you. An accident attorney knows the games auto accident insurance adjusters play, and knows whether an adjuster’s settlement offer is fair.

Free Consultation with an Augusta, Georgia Car Accident Attorney

If you have been injured in a car wreck, choose an Augusta, Georgia personal injury car accident attorney who focuses on personal injury cases.  Contact our Augusta, Georgia law firm today for your free legal consultation with a car accident attorney.

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  • What to do after a car accident? Augusta, GA car accident lawyer.
April 14, 2015
14 Apr 2015

What to do after a car accident

What to do immediately after a car accident.

If you were injured in a car accident, seek medical treatment immediately.  Waiting too long to get medical care after a car wreck may make your injuries worse and may negatively impact your right to seek legal compensation.

Immediately after a car accident, call 911 and get assistance from the police.  The police will make sure everyone is safe after the accident.  The police will document what happened and collect important insurance information from you and the at-fault driver.  Once the police arrive, if you are able, take pictures of the accident scene and the damage to the vehicles.

Be careful talking to the other drivers involved in the car accident.  It is okay to tell the police and other emergency workers what you remember. However, don’t try to guess how the car accident happened if you aren’t sure.

Do not apologize for the accident.  It may feel natural to apologize to the other drivers in a car wreck, even if the accident was not your fault.  But saying “I’m sorry” at the accident scene may be used to show that you were at fault when you bring a claim for personal injuries.  What you say to the other drivers and passengers in the car accident may impact your right to a settlement.  After you’ve sought medical treatment, contact a car accident attorney.  Nearly ever car accident attorney will offer you a free consultation.  So, you have nothing to lose by contacting an attorney to discuss your rights.

Be careful when talking to an insurance company, including your own. Insurance companies may try to get you to downplay your injuries, and will use this to try to lower your settlement down the road.  Do not let an insurance company take your recorded statement without first talking to a car accident lawyer.  Check out our article on auto accident insurance adjusters.

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  • Premises liability lawyer in Augusta, GA - Slip and Fall, negligent security, other accidents.
April 3, 2015
03 Apr 2015

Premises Liability in Georgia

Premises liability occurs when premises owners fail to keep their guests safe.

Premises liability is a type of personal injury lawsuit caused by a dangerous condition on someone’s property.  The most common type of premises liability case is a “slip and fall case”.  A slip and fall usually occurs when a person falls because of a spill or other slick condition on the ground that a store or restaurant manager doesn’t clean.  Slip and fall cases are not the only type of premises liability case. Personal injury or wrongful death are also caused in other situations, including:

  1. Hazardous construction or repairs;
  2. Uneven pavement or sidewalks;
  3. Falling objects;
  4. Inadequate security and criminal attacks;
  5. Insufficient lighting;
  6. Defects in chairs or benches; and
  7. Any other preventable injury caused by a known hazardous condition on property.

Who can sue for premises liability?

A person can sue for premises liability if they are injured as an “invitee” or “licensee”.  These are legal categories that distinguish people who are allowed to be on the property.

An “invitee” is someone who is invited for a business purpose. The law gives great protection to invitees.  Examples of invitees include customers at a store, lawn or maintenance professionals doing work at someone’s home, and tenants who are in a parking lot or the common areas of an apartment complex.  A “licensee” is a person who is allowed to be on the property, but is not there for a business purpose.  For example, when you invite a friend to your house to visit, that person is a “licensee”.  The law also provides protection for “licensees”, though not as much protection as it does for “invitees.”

A “trespasser”, on the other hand, is someone who is not allowed to be on the property.  Trespassers are given the least amount of protection under the law.  But under certain circumstances, a trespasser still may be compensated for personal injuries caused by dangerous conditions.  A premises liability lawyer will help you to navigate these legal distinctions and help you recover for your personal injury in a premises liability case.

Negligent Security

A common type of premises liability lawsuit is negligent security. In Georgia, a landowner can be liable for third party criminal attacks if the landowner should know that an attack might occur, but fails to take steps to protect the public from the attack.  For example, if an apartment complex owner knows that there have been robberies at the complex, measures for security should be taken, such as installing a gate or hiring a security guard.  If the owner doesn’t take measures to increase security, a person who gets hurt in a robbery may file a lawsuit against the apartment owner.  Negligent security occurs in other scenarios as well.

In a recent Georgia premises liability case, Six Flags amusement park was found liable for $35 million after its customer was severely beaten when exiting the park.  The evidence in the case indicated that Six Flags tolerated gang activity at the park, and knew that an attack was likely to occur.

Other negligent security cases involve events like concerts, shows, or fair grounds where the owners of the venue do not take any measures for security, despite knowing that the venue is in a dangerous area.

Examples of Premises Liability cases:

Doubletree, Inc. v. Schanley – In this case, the jury awarded $45,000 to a chef who stayed in the hotel and attended a seminar on carving ice sculptures. During the seminar, unused ice blocks fell and broke the guest’s ankle.  The premises owners were held responsible for negligently stacking the ice around where the victim was standing.

Kroger Co. v. Schoenhoff – The jury awarded over $2,000,000 to a personal injury victim who slipped and fell at Kroger because of clear liquid on the floor.

Augusta Country Club, Inc. v. Blake – The jury awarded $78,000 when a tennis player was injured after a magnolia seed pod located at the base of a stair caused the player to trip and have personal injuries.

Wesleyan Coll. v. Weber – A jury verdict was upheld when a woman was killed because her car struck a damaged tree that had fallen across the road.  The jury found that the tree’s weakened condition had existed for so long that the land owner should have discovered and removed the hazard.

Mulligan’s Bar & Grill v. Stanfield – A jury verdict for nearly $200,000 was upheld when a beer bottle struck the plaintiff in the face during a bar fight between two other customers. The jury concluded the fight was foreseeable and could have been avoided if the bar had banished the patrons involved in the fight. The evidence was undisputed that the patrons involved in the fight were had prior fights and had been banished from the bar on previous occasions, and were hostile and combative for hours before the subject fight.

 Free Consultation with a Premises Liability Attorney in Augusta, GA

Personal injury victims of premises liability should contact a premises liability lawyer immediately.  Contact Califf Law Firm today for a free legal consultation with a premises lability attorney.

 

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  • Business torts including tortious interference and breach of fiduciary duty
March 16, 2015
16 Mar 2015

Business Torts in Georgia

Business Torts in Georgia

A business tort is a wrongful injury to a business other than a breach of contract.

Generally, when someone refers to a business tort, they mean a tort other than negligence.

There are two common types of business torts: (1) intentional interference with contractual relations;  and (2)  intentional interference with business relations.

Intentional Interference.

To be liable for tortious interference, the wrongdoer must be a stranger to the contract or business.  Generally, this means that the person at fault should not be a party to the contract, a member of the business, or in any way involved with either. But this does not generally include competitors; a business competitor is often the party committing the business tort.

The elements of tortious interference with contractual relations, business relations, or potential business relations are: (1) improper action or wrongful conduct by the defendant without privilege; (2) the defendant acted purposely and with malice with the intent to injure; (3) the defendant induced a breach of contractual obligations or caused a party or third parties to discontinue or fail to enter into an anticipated business relationship with the plaintiff; and (4) the defendant’s tortious conduct proximately caused damage to the plaintiff.  Dalton Diversified, Inc. v. AmSouth Bank, 270 Ga. App. 203, 208-09 (2004).

For specific questions and more examples of what constitutes a tortious interference, contact us today for a free consultation.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Another common business tort is a breach of fiduciary duty.  These torts usually occur when a corporate officer or manager enters into transactions with a conflict of interest, making it difficult for the offending party to remain loyal to one of the businesses.  A manager, officer, director, or business partner should act in a manner they believe to be in good faith to be in the best interests of their business.

Some fiduciary duties can be altered, added, or eliminated by adoption into corporate by-laws or by operating agreement.   When managing the affairs of a limited liability company (LLC), a member must act in good faith in the best interests of the LLC.  If a member is not managing the affairs of the LLC, then no duty exists. ULQ, LLC v. Meder, 293 Ga. App. 176, 176, 666 S.E.2d 713, 715 (2008).

A former employee’s solicitation of their employer’s customers is a major cause of business lawsuits.  But an employee is permitted to solicit his former customers on behalf of a new employer. Fair competition is always legal, and absent a valid noncompete agreement or a non-solicit covenant, a former employee may go to customers whom he procured for the old employer and endeavor to try to persuade them to change their trade to his advantage.  Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co. of Atlanta, Inc. v. Holley, 284 Ga. App. 591, 591, 644 S.E.2d 862, 864 (2007).

Another common breach of fiduciary duty is a wrongful appropriation of a business opportunity.  There is a two-step process for determining when liability for  wrongful appropriation of a business opportunity is imposed. First, a court must determine whether the appropriated opportunity was in fact a business opportunity rightfully belonging to the corporation. If a court finds that the business opportunity was not a corporate opportunity, the directors or officers who pursued the opportunity for personal benefit are immune from liability. However, if the court finds that the business opportunity was a bona fide corporate opportunity, the court must determine whether the corporate official violated a fiduciary duty in appropriating that opportunity. Regarding the second step, liability should not be imposed upon the acquiring officer if the evidence establishes that his acquisition did not violate his fiduciary duties of loyalty, good faith, and fair dealing toward the corporation.  Bob Davidson & Assocs. v. Norm Webster & Assocs., 251 Ga. App. 56, 56, 553 S.E.2d 365, 366 (2001).

Business Tort Lawyer in Augusta, GA

The law surrounding business torts can be very complicated.  That is why it’s important to find a lawyer who is well-versed in business torts.  To talk to a business tort lawyer in Augusta, GA, contact us today.

 

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  • Residential Leases
February 10, 2015
10 Feb 2015

Landlord and Tenant Law in Georgia

FAQs of Georgia Landlord and Tenant Law

Most Georgians will be involved in some sort of landlord and tenant dispute in their lives. The majority of these disputes can (and should) be resolved by a reasonable conversation between the landlord and tenant. However, all too often a stubborn landlord or tenant requires that the parties review Georgia landlord tenant law. Below are the answers to the questions on renters’ law I’ve been asked most frequently by my clients. Every case is different and the following information is not a substitute for the advise of an attorney who knows about your particular situation. However, this information should provide you with some guidance about what to ask an attorney.

My landlord hasn’t fixed something. Do I have to pay my rent?

Yes, you must always pay your rent unless the needed repairs make the housing unsafe and uninhabitable. Georgia law is very clear that a renter’s duty to pay rent is separate from the landlord’s duty to repair. If the landlord fails to make necessary repairs, the tenant may have an action against the landlord for the diminution in value to the rent, i.e., how much less your monthly lease is worth because of the needed repairs.

Additionally, Georgia law does allow for constructive eviction in limited circumstances, which occurs when the premise is in such a state of disrepair that the dwelling has become an unfit place to for any person to live. Generally, however, a tenant cannot claim constructive eviction as a basis to withhold their rent unless the condition of the property has gotten so bad that the tenant actually has to move out.

What is the general procedure of an eviction?

In most situations, such as when a tenant has failed to pay their rent, the landlord must make an oral or written demand to the tenant to vacate the premises or become current with their lease before the landlord can start eviction proceedings. See O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50. If the tenant refuses the landlord’s demand, the landlord can then go to the magistrate court of the county in which the premise is located and seek a dispossessory warrant. The warrant must be served upon the tenant by the procedures set out in O.C.G.A. § 44-7-51.

The tenant has only seven days to file an answer and defenses to the dispossessory warrant. If the tenant has any counterclaims related to the lease or premise, the compulsory counter-claim rule requires that the claims be brought at the same time as the answer is made. Therefore, if the landlord has failed to keep the premise in a reasonable state of repair, the tenant must assert this claim at the same time as the answer.

Additionally, if the dispossessory warrant is based on the non-payment of rent, the tenant has a complete defense to the action if they pay the full rent, including the landlord’s court costs, within the 7-day time period. However, a tenant can only use this defense once per year. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-52. If the case isn’t resolved between the parties, the landlord and tenant must make their case to the judge at a hearing scheduled by the court. The judgment of the court is appealable within seven (7) days of the judgment.

Can active-duty members of the military end their leases early?

If a member of the military is on active duty the lease can be terminated early if there is a permanent change of station orders or a change to temporary duty orders exceeding three months. However, thirty (30) days written notice and proof of assignment change should be given to the landlord, including payment for any damages caused to the premises. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-37.

Does a renter have rights when there is no written lease?

Yes.  An oral lease agreement is valid as long as the lease’s duration is for less than one year. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-2. However, the details of this kind of agreement will be difficult to prove in court. Generally, if there is an oral lease or no formal lease at all, a tenancy-at-will will be presumed, which is commonly referred to as a month-to-month lease. For those with an unwritten month-to-month lease, the renter will only have the rights, remedies, and responsibilities afforded to all renters by statute and common law. A very good and free guide to these rights and responsibilities is the Landlord Tenant Handbook provided by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. A copy of the handbook can be reviewed for free at www.dca.ga.gov.

How can the landlord or tenant end a month-to-month lease?

Landlords must give their tenants 60 days notice before they can end a month-to-month lease. Tenants must give their landlords 30 days notice before they can end a month-to-moth lease. Of course, both parties can agree to end their relationship sooner.

What are a landlord’s general responsibilities to their tenants?

Regardless of what’s in the lease agreement, a landlord is responsible for the following:

• A landlord must comply with city or county ordinances requiring them to repair or close buildings unfit for human habitation. O.C.G.A. § 36-61-11.

• A landlord must keep the premises in a reasonable state of repair, and they can be required to reimburse renters for necessary repairs. However, renters take note that these repairs must be necessary, not just desired. And the renter cannot cut down or destroy trees, remove permanent fixtures, or otherwise alter the property unless doing so is absolutely necessary for the safe inhabitance of the dwelling. Also, the landlord is not expected to fix things they do not know about.  Notice to the landlord is required.  Certain repairs may be the tenant’s responsibility depending on what is in the lease.

• A landlord may be liable when someone is injured because of defective construction or dangerous condition on the property. A landlord can even be liable for criminal violence that happens on the property so long as they knew an attack was likely and they failed to take appropriate measures for security.

• A landlord should not suspend the furnishing of heat, light, or water service to lawful renters. However, they may evict a renter for nonpayment of these utilities where payment is the renter’s responsibility.

When can a landlord keep a security deposit?

A landlord is permitted to take a security deposit. However, the landlord must keep the security deposit in a special escrow account for the term of the lease. They must return the security deposit to the renter within one month after the lease ends or after the property is surrendered by the tenant, or whichever occurs last.
A security deposit cannot be withheld for repairs amounting to ordinary “wear and tear.” However, a landlord can keep the deposit if there was some accident, negligence, carelessness, or abuse of the premises by the tenant or his guests. In the event there is cause for retaining the security deposit, the landlord must provide the tenant with a written statement listing the exact reasons for not returning the deposit. If the reason for not returning the security deposit is damage to the property, the exact damages to the property should be listed, and the difference between the cost of repairs and the deposit should be returned to the renter. A landlord can also retain a security deposit for nonpayment of rent or late fees, abandonment of the premises, nonpayment of utility fees, cleaning, or other reason listed in the lease.
Disputes often arise about what constitutes ordinary wear and tear. This must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. For example, a giant bleach stain on the carpet probably is not ordinary wear and tear, though small scratches in the floor from daily walking probably are. If you think your landlord is taking advantage of this provision, you have the right to dispute the charges in court.

Can landlords discriminate against their tenants?

The Georgia Fair Housing Act and the Federal Fair Housing Act prevent a landlord from discriminating against renters on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (or pregnancy), family status, national origin, age, disability, or handicap. This restriction on discrimination applies not only to current renters, but also prospective renters. For example, it is illegal for a landlord to tell a potential renter that there are no vacancies when the landlord does not want to rent to a person in a protected class.  Similarly, a landlord cannot discriminate against a class by having differing standards for security deposits, policies for acceptance of late rent, or other polices. A landlord also cannot refuse to rent to someone because they have children. Families are protected too.
There are a few exceptions to these discrimination rules. However, if you believe you’ve been discriminated against, you should discuss your situation with an attorney immediately. The Georgia Fair Housing Act and the Federal Fair Housing Act have strict deadlines for filing complaints.

Where can I find more information about Georgia Landlord Tenant Law?

For more information, check out the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook provided by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. A copy of the handbook is provided for free online at www.dca.ga.gov


Califf Law Firm LLC is an Augusta, Georgia law firm that handles cases in personal injury, premises liability, and landlord tenant disputes. If you have a question related to landlord and tenant law in Georgia, contact us today for a free consultation.

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  • Employer Liability - Augusta Personal Injury Attorney
January 30, 2015
30 Jan 2015

Employer Liability in Georgia

Employer Liability in Georgia

When can a business be sued for an employee’s action?

Most any business can be sued for an employee’s wrongful conduct if the employee is acting with company authority. For example, a common scenario occurs when a business gets sued after an employee gets into a car accident while running an errand for the business. In certain situations, employees can even legally bind a business into a contract without company approval!

In a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, the doctrine of respondeat superior applies in Georgia to hold an employer liable for the negligent or intentional acts of employees acting within the “scope and course” of their employment. The “scope and course” of employment test is determined by what the employee was doing at the time of the injury. For example, in Gassaway v. Precon Corp., 280 Ga. App. 351 (2006), the employee caused a traffic accident while taking an extended lunch to look for a new place to live. The court determined that this was a purely personal errand and was not in the scope and course of the employment. Similarly, in a case where its a hospital was sued after its employee rubbed a patient inappropriately, the court held that the hospital was not liable because the action was not done in furtherance of the hospital’s business. Piedmont Hosp., Inc. v. Palladino, 276 Ga. 612 (2003).

On the other hand, the court determined a business was liable when after its employees caused an accident by abandoning a truck in the middle of the road at night with no hazard lights on. Hillside Orchard Farms v. Murphy, 222 Ga. App. 106 (1996). Similarly, for example, a hospital is often sued in connection with a medical malpractice case against its nurses or doctors.

An employer may also be sued for hiring or keeping an employee they know is not suited for the job in an action for negligent hiring or negligent retention. For example, schools have a duty to do a background check on their employees to make sure students are not placed with employees having a criminal past. Additionally, in some circumstances an employer can be liable on a contract that their employee entered into without permission if the third party reasonably believes that the employee has the authority to act on the employer’s behalf. Restat 2d of Agency, § 161. 

Califf Law Firm LLC is an Augusta, Georgia firm specializing in employer liability. Contact us today for a free consultation with an Augusta, Georgia liability lawyer.

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  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer Augusta, Georgia Personal Injury Attorney Ante Notices in Georgia
January 19, 2015
19 Jan 2015

Ante Litem Notice in Georgia

A person or company wanting to sue the State of Georgia must send the government an “ante litem notice” before they can file their lawsuit. There is a minimum level of detail that must be put in the ante litem notice, and there are strict time limits that must be followed for the ante litem notice to be effective.

The basic rules for sending an ante litem notice for claims against a State of Georgia are contained in O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26. The ante litem notice must be sent within one year of the date the loss was discovered (or should have been discovered). The ante litem notice must be delivered by hand, or sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested. It must be sent to the Risk Management Division of the Department of Administrative Services in Atlanta, and it must also be sent via First Class Mail to the responsible Georgia entity that caused the loss. Further, the ante litem notice must contain the following information:

  • the name of the responsible Georgia entity;
  • the time of the transaction or occurrence from which the loss occurred;
  • the place of the transaction or occurrence;
  • the nature of the loss suffered;
  • the amount of the loss claimed; and
  • the acts or omissions alleged to have caused the loss.

The laws surrounding the mandatory content of the ante litem notice are unforgiving. A Georgia ante litem notice must “strictly comply” with O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26. That’s why it’s important to hire a lawyer to help with your ante litem notice as soon as possible if you think you have a claim against the State. Any slight error in the notice can result in a Georgia court dismissing your case.

For example, in a recent Supreme Court of Georgia case, a woman was injured when she stepped into a bad pothole in a parking lot on the campus of Dalton State College. She received extensive personal injuries to her leg, including a fractured bone and torn tendons. Her attorney sent the ante litem notice and described the victim’s personal injuries and the events that caused them.  However, for the “amount of the loss claimed”, the ante litem notice stated that the loss was yet to be determined because the victim was still incurring medical bills and did not yet know the full extent of her injury. When the victim ultimately sued the State of Georgia, the notice was held to be invalid, and the woman was barred from proceeding with her lawsuit because there was no specific dollar amount stated in the ante litem notice. See Bd. Of Regents of the Univ. Sys. of Ga. v. Myers, 295 Ga. 843 (2014). The statement that the loss was yet to be determined was insufficient under the requirement that Georgia ante litem notices strictly comply with the requirements described above.  The State of Georgia won the case on a technicality before the victim was even allowed to present evidence about her injuries.

If a Georgia employee or agency is responsible for causing harm to you or someone you know, call the Califf Law Firm at 706-530-1212. We are experienced in handling personal injury cases against the State of Georgia.

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