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State Rep Could Be Liable for Not Helping the Victim of a Friend's Hit and Run, Court of Appeals Rules

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:23:04 EST

Rep. Trey Kelley, R-Cedartown, wasn't the at-fault driver's lawyer, but the plaintiffs still have a chance to prove that he took control of the situation after the fatal wreck.

Georgia's New Litigation Funding Registry Reveals Industry's Owners, Lawyer Ties

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:21:19 EST

Law.com received a list of the companies that have registered with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System, as well as who owns them, via an open records request with the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. Here's what we've learned.

How a Plaintiff's Team Went Against Conventional Wisdom to Secure $18.2M OB-GYN Med-Mal Verdict

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:02:51 EST

According to plaintiff's counsel Lisa Weinstein, a fetal vertex rotation is what's colloquially called "a never maneuver," something that should never be done in this kind of situation. The result was akin to "ripping a plug out of a wall," Weinstein said. All five nerves connecting Lake's left arm to his spine were torn in half, rendering it completely useless.

At Least 41 Companies Have Registered as Litigation Funders in Georgia. Some Ask if It Really Matters

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:44:20 EST

"In some respects, that means that the tort reform bill of 2025 only targeted half or less than half of the litigation funding industry," defense attorney Zach Matthews said. "Legislators are struggling to find a way to police this or regulate this short of a full-scale ban."

Switching Sides? Lewis Brisbois Luminary Starts Own Firm, Joins Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:44:03 EST

The litigator spoke fondly of his old firm and clients, but he also said he was ready for a change, particularly when it came to who he represented and how many emails flooded his inbox every day, which could range from 500-750 in early 2026.

They Won Their Appeal in Georgia. Then They Asked the Court to Reconsider Their Case

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:17:35 EST

"What began as a dispute between parties to a personal injury lawsuit has been co-opted as a vehicle for insurance entities to engage in a predatory 'data-mining' expedition," Ortho Sport & Spine argued in its appellate briefs. "Appellees—acting at the behest [Protective Insurance Co.]—are no longer seeking facts relevant to a specific incident...instead, it has usurped the trial court to conduct a sweeping raid on the private business records and sensitive medical files of Ortho Sport and its thousands of patients."

How a Plaintiff's Team Leveraged Trial Bifurcation to Secure a $22M Verdict

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:39:20 EST

"If [the plaintiffs] win liability, then the defense is in the unpleasant position of having to acknowledge the jury's finding and then offer a number for what they think it's worth," plaintiff's counsel said.

Law Firm Partners Can Be Held Personally Liable for Malpractice Allegations Against Their Firms, Ga. Appeals Court Rules

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:29:16 EST

The Bouhan Falligant attorney had advised her client to sue a longtime client of the firm over a construction project on which another attorney from the firm had provided advice.