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Summary Judgment in Rainy Day Slip and Falls May be a Thing of The Past

Plaintiff testified that she slipped on “standing water,” but could not describe the depth, width, or quantity of water.

Personal Injury Defense, Insurance DefenseSusan J. LevyJuly 14, 2017duff v bd of regents of the univ sys of georgia, summary judgment, trial court order, georgia court of appeals, property owners, insureds

No Summary Judgment When Defendant Can be Construed to Have "Set The Stage" for The Injury

The take-away: property owners should be aware that even when there is evidence of plaintiff’s own negligence, such as deviation from a prescribed path, defendants may still need to prove that they did not set the stage, i.e., in some way entice the guest to the hazard.

Personal Injury DefenseLayne ZhouNovember 10, 2014georgia court of appeals, no summary judgement, voluntary departure rule, property owners, evidence, negligence cases

Court Rejects Plaintiff's Speculative Liability Theories in Slip and Fall Case

The defense of this case was helped in large part by the maintenance of routine inspection records and video surveillance.

Personal Injury DefenseLinda YuFebruary 25, 2014georgia court of appeals, summary judgment, routine inspection, video surveillance, property owners