Plaintiffs Dogged by the “Coming and Going” Rule
9/16/20
By: Jennifer Weatherup
In a June 2020 decision, a California court upheld a defendant hospital’s motion for summary judgment, finding that the “coming and going” rule precluded liability for an automobile accident involving a volunteer pet therapist, and further finding …
Georgia Supreme Court Grants Certiorari In Failure to Settle Case
6/25/18
By: Bill Buechner
The Georgia Supreme Court recently granted an insurer’s petition for certiorari in a bad faith failure to settle case to consider what constitutes an offer to settle a claim within policy limits and whether an insurer’s duty …