by admin | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
A statute of limitations sets a deadline from when a cause of action accrues — typically from discovery of the injury. A statute of repose is different. It sets an outer deadline from when the underlying act occurred, regardless of when the injury is discovered or... by admin | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Georgia has a serious uninsured driver problem. Estimates put the percentage of Georgia drivers without liability insurance consistently above the national average. When an uninsured or underinsured driver causes a crash, the injured party’s own auto policy ‚Äî... by admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Government records belong to the public. That principle underlies Georgia’s Open Records Act, codified at O.C.G.A. ¬ß¬ß 50-18-70 through 50-18-77. The Act gives any person ‚Äî citizen, journalist, attorney, or business ‚Äî the right to inspect and copy records... by admin | Aug 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Georgia is an equitable distribution state. That phrase means something specific and frequently misunderstood: marital property is divided fairly, not necessarily equally. A 50/50 split may be the outcome, but it is not the starting point. The court‚ or a jury, if... by admin | Aug 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
A mechanic’s lien is one of the most powerful tools available to contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers on Georgia construction projects. It encumbers the property, clouds title, and gives the unpaid claimant leverage over an owner who needs a clean... by admin | Aug 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Punitive damages are the civil justice system’s mechanism for punishment. They exist not to compensate the plaintiff but to penalize the defendant for conduct so egregious that a compensatory award alone is insufficient to deter it. In Georgia, that mechanism... by admin | Aug 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. A SLAPP suit is not filed to win — it is filed to silence. The plaintiff’s goal is to impose litigation costs on a critic or citizen who has spoken out on a public issue, making the fight expensive... by admin | Aug 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Georgia uses the term “dispossessory” where most states say “eviction.” The proceeding’s purpose is restoring possession to the landlord. It is governed by O.C.G.A. ¬ß¬ß 44-7-49 through 44-7-59 and moves quickly ‚Äî uncontested, a... by admin | Aug 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
For most of its history, Georgia was one of the few states without a statutory warranty of habitability for residential tenants. Courts offered limited protection, and lease provisions purporting to shift repair obligations to tenants operated in a legal gray zone.... by admin | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
For most of its history, Georgia was one of the hardest states in which to enforce a non-compete agreement. Courts applied strict construction against the drafter, and a single overbroad provision could void the entire agreement. That changed when Georgia voters... 