Invitee

February 8, 2010

Invitee An invitee is that person who is invited to enter and remain on the premises for a commercial benefit to the possessor of premises, or for a purpose directly or indirectly connected with business dealings with the possessor. An invitation may be either express or implied. A customer in a department store is an [...]

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Savannah GA Premises liability law

February 7, 2010

Savannah GA Premises liability law Premises liability law in Savannah GA is a body of law that makes the individual who has possession of land or premises liable for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises. While few premises claims, such as “slip and fall” cases, may appear simple, in certain [...]

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Special Issues in vehicle accident litigation

February 6, 2010

Special Issues in vehicle accident litigation Special issues may arise in the motor vehicle accident litigation in Savannah GA . These it more complicated to litigate the car accident claim, which make additional parties potentially liable for injuries, or which should be considered when litigating the case. Special issues arising from the accident itself include:Hit-and-Run [...]

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Causes of accidents in Savannah GA

February 5, 2010

Causes of accidents in Savannah GA There are numerous likely causes for auto accidents in Savannah GA , including: Driver Error – The most common cause of auto is driver error. Common errors which result in accidents include not yielding the right of way, tail gating, over speeding, unsafe passing, and disregard of traffic control [...]

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Savannah, Georgia negligent design attorney

February 4, 2010

Savannah, Georgia negligent design attorney Manufacturers have a duty to manufacturer products that are reasonably safe for all intended and reasonably foreseeable uses. This is another way of stating that courts make manufacturers pay for injuries that juries think must have been prevented. When deciding if the manufacturer was negligent in designing the product, the [...]

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avannah, Georgia Negligence law firm

February 3, 2010

avannah, Georgia Negligence law firm Negligence is the oldest theory of product liability. To recover under a negligence theory in Savannah, Georgia , a plaintiff must show four factors: duty; breach of duty; proximate cause; and injury. A defendant will be found negligent only if it had a legal duty to exercise reasonable care in [...]

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Product liability in Savannah, Georgia

February 2, 2010

Product liability in Savannah, Georgia Product liability in Savannah, Georgia is frequently described as the liability of a manufacturer, or other party in the chain of distribution, for personal injury, property damage or economic loss due to the sale or use of a product. Product liability lawsuits in Savannah, Georgia typically include a complex array [...]

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Types of Damages in Savannah, Georgia

February 1, 2010

Types of Damages in Savannah, Georgia The various types of damages available in in Savannah, Georgia lawsuits are:• Compensatory Damages – Damages which are meant, as much as possible, to place the claimant into the position he would be in if he not suffered the harm caused by the defendant’s wrongful conduct. • Pecuniary Damages [...]

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Savannah, Georgia premises owner liability

January 31, 2010

Savannah, Georgia premises owner liabilityTrespasser A trespasser is the person who goes upon the premises of another without an express or implied invitation, for his or her own purposes, and when not performing of any duty to the owner. It is generally not necessary for the premises owner to provide that the trespasser had unlawful [...]

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Licensee

January 30, 2010

Licensee A licensee is an individual who is invited to enter or remain on the premises for any purpose other than a business or commercial one with the express or implied permission of the owner or person in control of the premises. A social guest will be considered to be a licensee, not an invitee. [...]

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