Court Opinion and Rulings
A collection of court opinions and rulings that highlight important cases and legal developments.
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February 10, 2026
SMG Construction Services, LLC v. Cook
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Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies “Actual Knowledge” in Premises Liability CasesFebruary 03, 2026
Love v. McKnight
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Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies The Difference Between Negligence and Bad Faith in Auto CasesFebruary 02, 2026
Fleureme v. City of Atlanta
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Georgia Supreme Court Reaffirms Substantial Compliance for Municipal Ante Litem NoticesMarch 13, 2025
Williams v. Regency Hospital Company, LLC et al.
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Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Mentally Incompetent Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Claim Due to Strict Statute of LimitationsMarch 12, 2025
Georgia Department of Public Safety v. Cleapor
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Court of Appeals Reaffirms That Naming the Wrong Agency in an Ante Litem Notice Can Result in Complete Dismissal of a CaseMarch 11, 2025
Cook v. SMG Construction Services, LLC
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Georgia Court of Appeals Holds That Environmental Conditions Could Obscure Hazard, Precluding Summary Judgment in Premises Liability CaseMarch 10, 2025
Diaz v. Thweatt et al.
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Court of Appeals Enforces Settlement, Holds That Proposed Releases Did Not Constitute Counteroffer Under OCGA § 9-11-67.1March 07, 2025
City of Milton v. Chang
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Court of Appeals Rejects Sovereign Immunity Defense, Affirms City’s Liability for Hazardous Right-of-Way ObstructionMarch 06, 2025
Albright v. Terminal Investment Corporation
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Georgia Court of Appeals Holds Evidence of Improper Cab Latching Creates Triable Issue in Negligence CaseMarch 05, 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company v. Lipsey
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Court of Appeals Reverses Denial of Summary Judgment, Holding Gunshot Injury Did Not Arise From Vehicle UseMarch 04, 2025
Hampton v. Williams
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Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal, Allowing Amendment to Correct Defendant’s NameMarch 03, 2025
Sobowale v. Smith et al.
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Court of Appeals Upholds Venue in Liberty County, Rejecting Collusion Claim in Medical Negligence Case