While many individuals are familiar with the process of seeking compensation for property damage and medical expenses following an accident, diminished value claims often go overlooked. However, these claims can have a significant impact on the financial well-being of vehicle owners. What are Diminished Value Lawsuits? Diminished value lawsuits arise when a vehicle suffers damage […]
Category Archives: Legal
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May
May
Welcome to the Princenthal, May & Wilson Law Blog. As experienced personal injury attorneys in Georgia, we understand that facing a legal claim can be both daunting and confusing. Many of our clients come to us with pressing concerns and a need for clear guidance. Today, we’re addressing a common yet critical question: “What does […]
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May
May
All too often the Georgia Court of Appeals becomes actively involved to deprive plaintiffs of pursuing their claims in court. The opposite is true in this case. The Court of Appeals reversed a motion for summary judgment granted in favor of the defendant in Stephens v. Kmart Corporation, No. A15A2211, Ga. App. March 22, 2016. Nadine […]
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May
May
Punitive Damages In a Car Accident? Rarely do automobile collision lawsuits involve awards of punitive damages. This case involved such an award and it was upheld by the Georgia Court of Appeals in Dagne v. Schroeder, 336 Ga. App. 36, 783 S.E.2d 426 (2016). On November 11, 2011, Plaintiff Sue Schroeder picked up her daughter at […]
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May
May
Defendants Obtain Reversal of Default Judgment This case began when Met-Test, LLC, filed suit in magistrate court to collect unpaid bills from Sondi Moore-Waters, a physician,. The magistrate court dismissed the suit, and Med-Test appealed to Fulton County Superior Court. Med-Test moved to amend its complaint to add two defendants: Alphonso Waters, Moore-Waters’ husband and […]
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May
May
Plaintiff and her son were denied the chance to present their case at trial by the Georgia Court of Appeals in Swanson v. Tackling, (No. A15A2378, Ga. App. February 24, 2016). On April 26, 2012, Jessica Tackling and her seven-year-old son J.R., along with Jessica’s boyfriend Matthew Day, went to spend the weekend with Julia and […]
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Apr
Apr
This recent decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals involved the question of venue for tort claims brought against the State of Georgia. Four separate actions were consolidated for purposes of this appeal. The parents of Cayleb Drayton filed suit for negligence against the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia under the […]
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Mar
Mar
Court of Appeals Finds Landlord Not at Fault in Slip & Fall Case Once again the Georgia Court of Appeals rules against an injured person. In Cowart v. Schevitz, No. A15A2036 (Ga. App., Feb. 15, 2016), Plaintiff Ada Schevitz slipped and fell, injuring herself. She later filed suit against the landlord of the premises, Joseph Cowart. […]