The Georgia legislature raised the minimum gross settlement amount for minors in O.C.G.A. § 29-3-1 from $15,000 to $25,000, effective May 2, 2022. After that date, if there is a gross settlement amount of $25,000 or less there is no need to petition for court approval of minor settlement. View House Bill 620 For additional information, please contact Michael… Read More
Jury trials allowed to resume in Georgia; Will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines
Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia announced today that he will sign an order Saturday, Oct. 10 that lifts the suspension of jury trials across Georgia. The order will extend until Nov. 9, 2020 the Statewide Judicial Emergency the Chief Justice declared on March 14, 2020 in response to the… Read More
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia extends the suspension of jury trials through and including January 3, 2021 due to COVID-19
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has entered an Eighth Amendment to General Order 20-01 that extends the suspension of jury trials through and including January 3, 2021 due to COVID-19 but allows for grand jurors to continue to be summoned and for grand jury proceedings to continue to be held…. Read More
Georgia Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Insurer in Bad Faith Case where GDLA Filed Amicus Briefs
Earlier this month, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated insurance related opinion affecting third-party “bad faith” or “negligent” failure to settle claims. In First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc. v. Hughes, Supreme Court of Georgia, Case No. S18G0517, decided March 11, 2019, the Court reversed the Georgia Court of Appeals decision, which… Read More