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More Traps for the Unwary: Problems Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

We have previously written about procedural problems that clients may face when dealing with claims against governmental entities. Specifically, if an individual has a claim against a city or county government, there are certain pre-suit, ante litem requirements that must be observed before suit can be filed. We have written…

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MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY IN GEORGIA

For years, cities enjoyed sovereign immunity under the law and could not be sued if negligent. This has been relaxed under recent statutory provisions with respect to city motor vehicles. For most motor vehicles operated by and on behalf of city employees, municipalities are now required to carry liability insurance…

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ANTE LITEM REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE STATE TORT CLAIMS ACT

The State Tort Claims Act waives the state of Georgia’s immunity from suit in the courts of this state. See O.C.G.A. § 50-21-23. This is a limited waiver of sovereign immunity and the most that any single claimant can recover against the State is $1 million. See O.C.G.A. § 50-21-29.…

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HIDDEN MINEFIELDS AND TRAPS FOR THE UNWARY

While most serious injury lawyers are aware of the ante litem provisions that exist under Georgia law, most lay persons are not. Thus, injured persons with valid claims against either city or county governments can through inaction sabotage such claims unwittingly just because of their ignorance of the arcane provisions…

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THE SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST FLEEING SUSPECT IN POLICE CHASE CASE

In a case decided April 30, 2007, entitled Scott v. Harris, the United States Supreme Court held that a suspect fleeing from the police during a high speed police chase case has no Fourth Amendment right to be protected from the use of excessive force by the police against them.…

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MESOTHELIOMA CLAIMS FROM ASBESTOS EXPOSURE ARE STILL VIABLE

Asbestos products, which have been used primarily for insulation purposes, have long been known to be dangerous. Nonetheless, exposure to asbestos still presents a danger to anyone performing maintenance, repair or demolition work in any structure containing asbestos. Unfortunately, it has been well documented that the Asbestos industry was well…

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Uninsured Motorist Stacking Bill – Important To Georgia Serious Injury Victims

Senate Bill 276, a very important bill for all Georgia citizens who may become involved in serious injury motor vehicle accidents, is awaiting action by the House Rules Committee at the State Capital. This bill would drastically improve uninsured motorist coverage in Georgia. Under current law, a consumer who is…

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PRESCRIPTION ERRORS ARE RISING

Negligent filing of prescriptions has been on the rise. In fact, because of a shortage of pharmacists and the steady increase in the use of prescription medications, the rate of death and injury from botched prescriptions is skyrocketing, officials say. There are as many as 7,000 deaths annually in the…

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