Georgia Intentional Tort Law

Statham V. Quang

Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a tort claim. Is the employer vicariously liable for the actions of its employee? The case involved the appellate review where the Court of Appeals vacated its prior decision and adopted the opinion of the Supreme Court after the Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals' judgment, subsequently directing a reversal of p... More...

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Richard Hicks and Jocelyn Hicks v. Gregory Middleton, et al.

Savannah, Georgia, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.<br> <br> This case arose from a collision that occurred on November<br> 7, 2020 at the Port of Savannah (the "Port”) in Savannah, Georgia.<br> The Hickses alleged that, while Richard Hicks was working as a<br> longshoreman3 on the Port, fellow longshoreman Middleton<br> struck him with his perso... More...

$0 (06-20-2025 - GA)
Curtrina Martin and Toi Cliatt v. United States of America, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> On October 18, 2017, the FBI raided the wrong house in suburban At-<br> lanta. Officers meant to execute search and arrest warrants at a sus-<br> pected gang hideout at 3741 Landau Lane but instead stormed 3756<br> Denville Trace, a quiet family home occupied by peti... More...

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Robert A. Doane v. Tele Circuit Network Corporation

</h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia consumer law Federal Communications Act violation lawyer represened the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Plaintiff Robert Doane filed suit in federal court against Tele Circuit Network Corporation and its sole owner Ashar Syed ("Defendants”), alleging that Defendants had unlawfully "spoofed” his phone number during a telemarketing campaign, causing Plaintiff to ... More...

$0 (08-26-2024 - GA)
Joan Ulino v. HHC TRS Savannah, LLC

Savannah, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.<br> <br> This case was filed in the State Court of Chatham County, Georgia, STCV22-01806, and was removed to federal court by HHC TRS Savannah LLC.<br> <br> Under the law in Georgia, a tort is an "unlawful violation of a private legal right,” and negligence is one of several types of tort... More...

$1 (04-17-2024 - GA)
Kyle Harrell v. Central States Trucking Co., et al.

Savannah, Georgia personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories claiming more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Superior Court of Chatham County, SPCV21-00912-CO, and was removed to federal court by Central States Trucking Co. et al.<br> <br> Under the law in Georgia, a tort is an "unlawful violation of... More...

$1 (04-10-2024 - GA)
Angie McDaniel v. Nathan McDaniel

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on "malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, false-light invasion of privacy, damage to reputation and intentional infliction of emotional distress theories.... More...

$0 (03-13-2024 - GA)
David Sandiford v. Stryker Sales, Inc.

Waycross, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability theory.<br> <br> Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.... More...

$0 (03-21-2024 - GA)
Carolyn Enzor, et al. v. The Kroger Co.

Savannah, Georgia personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory seeking compensation for the death of the father of K.E., a minor.<br> <br> This case was filed in the State Court of Chatham County, STCV22-00211, and was removed to federal court by The Kroger Co.<br> <br> The state of Georgia defines wrongful death as being the death of a person c... More...

$0 (03-28-2024 - GA)
Toccara Davis v. BOJ of WNC, LLC

Augusta, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.<br> <br> BOJ of WNC, LLC is a franchisee for Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. We are the largest franchisee in the Bojangles system, with nearly 100 locations.<br> <br> Under the law in Georgia, a tort is an "unlawful violation of a private legal right,” and negligence is one of seve... More...

$1 (04-01-2024 - GA)
Clifford Devine v. United States of America

Augusta, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Eleventh Circuit, 20-13864-E, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employee... More...

$1 (03-26-2024 - GA)
<h1> United States of America v. Ronald Bell </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Atlanta, Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant who extorted Georgia Tech</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <b><h2><center><i>Northern District of Georgia </h2></center></i></b><br> <br> Ronald Bell has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for extorting Georgia Tech. Bell recruited a security guard to f... More...

$0 (07-27-2023 - GA)
Robert Skelton v. United States of America

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered damages and/or injuries as a direct result of the failure of a federal government employee to exercise due care in the operation of a motor vehicle.<br> <br> Georgia Auto Negligence Law: Key Points<br> <br> Georgia auto neg... More...

$0 (01-05-2024 - GA)
Barbara Sue Daniels v. United States of America

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.<br> <br> Georgia Auto Negligence Law: Key Points<br> <br> Georgia auto negligence law focuses on determining who is responsible for damages caused by car accidents. Here are some ... More...

$1 (12-22-2023 - GA)
Stephanie Gadberry v. C. Anderson and Associates, LLC

Albany, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an employment discrimination theory under 42 U.S.c. 2000e, which provides:<br> <br> (a) Employer practicesIt shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer—<br> (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his ... More...

$1 (09-12-2023 - GA)
State of Georgi v. Donald Trump, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyers are representing Defendants on multiple criminal counts.<br> <br> INTRODUCTION Defendant Donald JohnTrump lostthe United States presidential election held on November 3, 2020. One ofthe states he lost was Georgia. Trump andthe otherDefendants charged in this Indictment refused to accept thatTrump lost, and they knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy ... More...

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United States of America v. Ronald Bell

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with extortion.<br> <br> "Ronald Bell tried to extort Georgia Tech and ruin the reputation of its basketball coach,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "As federal prosecutors, we have a responsibility to the citizens of this district to pursue accountability and justice for crimes of sexual violence. But in this case... More...

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Bijaya Maharjan v. Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., et al.

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on product liability theories.<br> <br> "Teva's business inherently exposes it to potential product liability claims, and in recent years the number of product liability claims asserted against Teva has increased. Teva maintains a program of insurance, which may include commercial insurance, self-insurance (including... More...

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Blessing N. Johnson v. Uber Technologies (GA) Inc., et al.

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence infliction of emotional distress theory.<br> <br> Blessing N. Johnson filed an action against the defendants, Uber Technologies (GA), Inc. and Kendra Monique Clark, for negligent infliction of emotional distress and intentional infliction of emotional distress." Johnson v. Uber Techs. (GA) (Ga. App. 2... More...

$0 (12-09-2022 - GA)
Mark A. Thompson v. DeKalb County, GA, et al

<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Discrimination lawyer represented defendant with claiming that he was fired because of his age. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <br> Thompson was a senior assistant county attorney for the <br> DeKalb County law department. He was the lead (and effectively <br> sole) attorney representing the county in Champion v. DeKalb <br> County, a breach of c... More...

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United States of America v. Pavel Ruiz-Gonzalez

<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with one <br> count of bringing undocumented immigrants into the United States for commercial advantage and private gain and appealing the district court's decision to revoke his supervised release, and impose a 24-month sentence of imprisonment, for an aggravated battery charge. </h2></font></b></i></center>... More...

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Marlena Tillery and Fiveeights Tillery, Jr. v. United States of America

Albany, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued the United States of America on a federal tort claims act auto negligence claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by Tony Lee Walker, a federal government employee.... More...

$1 (09-09-2021 - GA)
Katie D. Eaquinto v. The United States of America

Savannah, Georgia medical malpractice personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act medical negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damages as a direct result of substandard medical care.... More...

$0 (11-05-2021 - GA)
Stewart J. Smith v. United States of America

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with this lawsuit in federal district court against the United States, proceeding under the Federal Tort Claims Act claiming the Department of Veterans Affairs (the "VA”) breached their legal duty to exercise ordinary medical care and negligently failed to diagnose his throat cancer and immedia... More...

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United States of America v. Roosevelt Coats, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with <br> a being a felon in possession of a firearm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant was arrested in 2017 on state drug and weapons charges after <br> making several controlled drug sales to a confidential informant ("CI”). The <br> transactions between Defendant a... More...

$0 (11-07-2021 - GA)
Fred Somers v. United States of America

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a aggravated assault charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In Somers v. United States, 799 F. App'x 691 (11th Cir. 2020) ("Somers I”), <br> issued on January 14, 2020, we affirmed the district court's denial of appellant <br> Fred Somers's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacat... More...

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United States of America v. Javier Estepa, et al.

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Javier1 owns Aaron Construction Group, Inc. ("Aaron Construction”), which <br> he operates with Diego. Aaron Construction's business included contracting with <br> Miami-Dade County (the "County”) t... More...

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United States of America v. ROOSEVELT COATS, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with state drug and weapons charges charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant was arrested in 2017 on state drug and weapons charges after <br> making several controlled drug sales to a confidential informant ("CI”). The <br> transactions between Defendant and the CI were m... More...

$0 (10-11-2021 - GA)
SAMANTHA SMITH, individually, ANN HERRERA, the Court Appointed Personal Administrator as administrator of the estate of Robert Steven Smith, MICAH SMITH, the Court Appointed Personal Administrator as administrator of the estate of Sydney Smith, MICAH SMITH, individually v. United States of America

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented Plaintiffs-Appellants with suing the United States over deaths of family members. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Just a few days after Thanksgiving in 2016, Steve Smith was driving with <br> his 21-year-old daughter Sydney while under the influence of alcohol. Shortly <br> after midnight, their ca... More...

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MACKIE L. SHIVERS, JR. v. United States of America

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellant with alleging that prison officials negligently assigned another inmate to his cell and that their conduct also violated his Eighth Amendment rights. He was imprisoned for cocaine drug convictions. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In August 2015, Shivers was a 64-year-old inmate ... More...

$0 (09-13-2021 - GA)
STEWART J. SMITH v. United States of America

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Medical Malpractice lawyer represented defendant with claiming various medical professionals negligently failed to diagnose his throat cancer and immediately treat it. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The VA provides medical care to veterans through the Veterans Health <br> Administration ("VHA”). The Secretary of Veterans Affai... More...

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United States of America v. ROOSEVELT COATS, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a felon in possession of a firearm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant was arrested in 2017 on state drug and weapons charges after <br> making several controlled drug sales to a confidential informant ("CI”). The <br> transactions between Defendant and the CI wer... More...

$0 (09-09-2021 - GA)
STEWART J. SMITH versus UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with proceeding under the Federal Tort Claims Act. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2018, Mr. Smith, a veteran, initiated this lawsuit in federal district court <br> against the United States, proceeding under the Federal Tort Claims Act <br> USCA11 Case: 20-11365 Date Filed: 07/29/2021 Page... More...

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United States of America v. Vikas Singla

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with cyberattack conducted on Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018. <br> <br> "Cyberattacks that target important infrastructure, like healthcare, pose a serious threat to public health and safety,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine. "In this case, Singla allegedly compromised Gwinnett Medical Center's operations in pa... More...

$0 (06-11-2021 - GA)
Julie Barras v. The United States of America

Augusta, GA - Federal Tort Claims Act Personal injury and Car Wreck<br> <br> <center><br> <img width="400" src="https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/sites/gasd/files/Savannah.jpg"><br> </center><br> <br> Julie and Joseph Barras sued The United States of America claiming damages and/or injuries directly caused by a federal government employee.<br> <br> ... More...

$1 (09-12-2020 - GA)
Gerald Lynn Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia

Sometimes small gestures can have unexpected consequences. Major initiatives practically guarantee them. In our time, few pieces of federal legislation rank in significance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. There, in Title VII, Congress outlawed discrimination in the workplace on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Today,we must decide whether an employer can fire someones... More...

$0 (06-15-2020 - GA)
Hamed A. Saleh v. United States of America

<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/photos/14000554.jpg"><br> </center><br> Athens, GA - Hamed A. Saleh sued The United States of America on a Federal Tort Claims Act personal injury auto negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by a federal government employee.... More...

$1 (07-20-2019 - GA)
Vilaysone Sommano and Jazmin Rivera-Sommano v. United States of America

<center><h1><p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><br> <a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com" target="_new">MoreLaw Virtual Receptionists</a></br><br> <font Color="Red">Never Miss Another Call<br> Don't Wait - Call 918-582-6422 Today!<br> </font><br> </h1><br> <P><br> </center><br> Atlanta, GA - Vilaysone Sommano and Jazmin Rivera-Sommano sued The United Stat... More...

$1 (07-10-2019 - GA)
Jacqueline Lewis v. City of Union City, Georgia

<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/styles/banner_image/public/slider-image/RBR_modified.jpg?itok=6Y9xy9q8"><br> </center><br> <br> Faced with a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, a plaintiff asserting an intentional-discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Protection Clause, or 42 U.S.C. § 1981 must ma... More...

$0 (03-21-2019 - GA)
Douglas Echols v. Spencer Lawton

<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow/public/slideshows/slides/01.jpg?itok=DXShHpdT"><br> </center><br> <br> This appeal requires us to decide whether a district attorney enjoys qualified immunity from a complaint that he defamed a former prisoner in retaliation for seeking legislative compensation for his wrongful convictions. After Dougla... More...

$0 (01-27-2019 - GA)