Tag Archives: premises liability
Kemp and Georgia Legislature Considering Tort Reform for 2025
For several years, Governor Brian Kemp and some members of the Georgia General Assembly have said that tort reform is a top priority. While major changes have not been made yet, there are indications that 2025 might be the year when significant tort law revisions are passed that affect businesses, insurance companies and injury victims. […]
How Do You Prove Negligence in a Premises Liability Case?
Property owners and managers have a legal responsibility to maintain safe premises, and they can be held liable for harm sustained by visitors who are lawfully on their property. However, premises liability is not absolute. It depends on proving that the owner or manager was negligent and that the negligence caused the accident that led […]
Can a Distraction on a Property Be the Basis for a Slip-and-Fall Claim?
Slip and falls happen every day in all kinds of locations, from restaurants to big box stores to parking lots. An entire area of law, called premises liability, has developed to address accidents resulting from various hazards on property. In Georgia, that area of law includes the distraction doctrine, which covers situations where the injured […]
