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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

Negligent Entrustment Despite a Clean Pre-Employment Background Check ?

What should business owners do before allowing employees to drive company vehicles?

Personal Injury DefenseLee PruettJanuary 24, 2017Cullara v. Building & Earth Sciences, Inc., lee pruet, prospective employee, company vehicle, lawsuit, negligent entrustment, summary judgment, reversed summary judgment, levy pruett cullen

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