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

Landlord not Liable for Deck Collapse at Rental Home

As the Court held, landlords are not insurers of their tenants’ safety, and liability only arises where the landlord is on notice of a defect and therefore the necessity for repair.

Personal Injury DefenseLee PruettApril 14, 2017Aldredge v. Byrd, denied motion, out of possession landlord, tenants safety

No Pre-Suit Notice Required to Sue Cities for Intentional Acts

In an historic decision, the Court unanimously held that the ante litem (pre-suit) notice required for bringing suit against a municipality applies only to allegations of negligence, not to intentional acts.

Personal Injury DefenseLee PruettMarch 31, 2017whistleblower, west v city of albany, georgia supreme court, money damages, municipal six month pre-suit notice, negligence cases

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

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