Can a one-million-dollar verdict be nominal? The Georgia Court of Appeals says yes
6/3/24
By: Breandan Cotter
In a recent opinion, Walmart Stores East, LP v. Leverette, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a $1,000,000 Gwinnett County Jury verdict based solely on an award of nominal damages, despite the jury having declined to award …
Supreme Court of Georgia affirms decision that cap on punitive damages is constitutional
9/26/23
By: Michelle Yee and Sean R. Riley
In a recent decision, Taylor v. Devereux Found., Inc., 316 Ga. 44, 92, 885 S.E.2d 671, 707 (2023), the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that a statutory cap on punitive damages did …
Back-to-school driving cautionary tips from a lawyer’s perspective
8/28/23
With Fulton and DeKalb County schools beginning classes August 7, 2023, all major Atlanta Metro school districts are back in session for the 2023-24 school year. While we are glad that our students are back in …
Georgia Supreme Court Issues an Important Decision on Negligent Security Claims
7/7/23
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued its much-anticipated decision in Georgia CVS Pharmacy, LLC v. Carmichael on the liability of proprietors and security contractors for personal injuries that arise out of third-party criminal conduct. Although the …