Premises & Workplace

Can you sue a property owner after being attacked on their premises in Georgia? Georgia rewrote the negligent security rules in 2025. Here is what you have to prove now, and which cases still win. Georgia’s 2025 negligent security law, O.C.G.A. §§ 51-3-50 through 51-3-57, governs claims against a property owner when you were attacked…

When is a dog owner liable for a bite in Georgia? Georgia is not a strict liability state, but the leash law shortcut makes most cases simpler than owners think. Here is how the dog bite statute works. In Georgia, a dog’s owner is liable for a bite if the owner knew the dog was…

Can you sue your employer for a work injury in Georgia? Usually no. Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy. But the people who are not your employer can still be sued, and that changes everything. If you are hurt at work in Georgia, workers’ compensation is usually your only remedy against your employer. You cannot…

What does a Georgia property owner owe you when you are hurt on their premises? One sentence from 1895 is the foundation of every slip and fall case in Georgia. Here is what it requires, and what it does not. When a Georgia business or property owner invites you in, it owes you ordinary care…

Can you sue a bar for a drunk driving crash in Georgia? Georgia’s dram shop law holds a bar or store liable in two situations. Here is what they are and why the evidence disappears fast. Georgia’s dram shop law, O.C.G.A. § 51-1-40, makes a bar, restaurant, or store responsible for a drunk driving crash…