Does a Georgia store have to clear snow and ice from its walkways?
Georgia law does not impose a flat, automatic command that a store must remove every trace of snow and ice the instant it appears. Instead, the obligation is framed as...
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Who is responsible if a leaking cooler or freezer caused the wet floor I slipped on?
When a leaking cooler or freezer creates the wet floor, responsibility usually points to the store that owns and maintains the equipment, though the analysis still runs through Georgia's knowledge...
Can bad lighting that hid the hazard strengthen my Georgia slip-and-fall claim?
Poor lighting can be a meaningful asset in a Georgia premises case, because it speaks directly to the central issue these claims turn on: whether the injured person had a...
How do I prove which app phase the Uber driver was in at the time of the crash?
Establishing the driver's app phase is one of the most consequential facts in a rideshare injury claim, because it determines which insurance tier applies under Georgia law. The proof comes...
Can a Georgia store avoid liability by saying the hazard was open and obvious?
A store can raise the "open and obvious" nature of a hazard as a defense in Georgia, and in some cases it succeeds, but it is not a guaranteed escape...
Can a trespasser injured on Georgia property still recover from the owner?
Recovery is possible but limited. A trespasser, meaning a person on land without permission or legal right, receives the least protection in Georgia premises law. The owner owes the lowest...
Does a wet-floor cone protect a Georgia business from my slip-and-fall claim?
A wet-floor cone is helpful to a Georgia business, but it is not an automatic shield. Posting a warning is evidence that the store took some care, yet it does...
What are my rights if I slipped on spilled liquid in a Georgia retail aisle?
A shopper hurt by spilled liquid in a Georgia retail aisle has the right to pursue a premises-liability claim if the store failed to use ordinary care. That right is...
What minimum insurance does Georgia law require transportation network companies to maintain?
Georgia sets the insurance floor for rideshare operations in O.C.G.A. § 33-1-24, and the required amount changes with what the driver is doing on the app. The statute ties coverage...
Do prior crimes on the same property make an attack foreseeable in Georgia?
Earlier crimes on the same property are some of the strongest evidence that a later attack was foreseeable in Georgia, but they are not the only path and are not...