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Negligent Security Claims under 2025 Georgia “Tort Reform” – Quick Overview
Governor Brian Kemp’s signing of Senate Bill 68 will introduce a new statutory framework for negligent security cases in Georgia. These cases arise when individuals suffer injuries or death on a property due to the landowner’s or occupier’s failure to implement reasonable security measures to protect against criminal acts by third parties. Previously, such claims…
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Georgia’s new “tort reform” legislation – an overview
In coming days, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will sign Senate Bill 68, a sweeping revision to numerous provisions of the Georgia Civil Practice Act and tort laws that will change the landscape of litigation in Georgia. While the focus of the bill is so-called “tort reform,” the legal changes will affect civil cases of all…
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From Penn Law: Big Business’s Tort Reform Agenda: A Threat to Republican Values and Constitutional Rights
From the Penn Law blog (https://www.pennlawgroup.com/blog/big-businesss-tort-reform-agenda-a-threat-to-republican-values-and-constitutional-rights/) Big Business and Insurers’ push for tort reform in Georgia is not only a direct assault on the constitutional right to trial by jury but also a political miscalculation that risks alienating Republican voters. By pushing measures that weaken this fundamental right, Big Business and Insurers are asking our…
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From Penn Law: They Are Coming for Your Constitutional Rights – It’s Time to Say NO
From Penn Law, LLC (https://www.pennlawgroup.com/blog/they-are-coming-for-your-constitutional-rights-its-time-to-say-no/) Two years ago, it was Florida. Now it’s Georgia’s turn. Insurance companies and big business are coming for your constitutional rights, disguising their attack as “tort reform.” But these so-called reforms are not about justice, fairness, or lowering costs for hardworking Georgians. Instead, they are a calculated effort to further…
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From Penn Law: Tort Reform? No, Insurance Reform
From the Penn Law, LLC Blog (https://pennlawgroup.com/pennlawblog/index.html) In Georgia, debates around tort reform have drawn recent attention, yet the data reveals a misdiagnosis of the problem. Despite claims that tort reform is necessary to address rising insurance costs and excessive litigation, a look at the data reveals that the real issue lies with the practices…
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues “Do Not Drive” Warning for older Nissan Vehicles Due to Dangerous Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday issued an emergency “Do Not Drive” warning certain Nissan and Infinity vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2006 due to unrepaired Takata air bags that are the subject of a recall. According the NHTSA’s notice, At least 27 people in the US have been killed by defective…
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Why Georgia Drivers Should Have Uninsured Motorist Coverage
We often hear from clients who have been involved in automobile wrecks that they have “full insurance coverage” on their automobiles. Unfortunately, very often what they thought was full coverage is actually minimal coverage that provides only personal injury and property liability coverage that pays for damages to othersinvolved in a wreck. It often excludes one of the…
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Were you a Passenger in an Atlanta Car Accident?
Being in a car accident can be scary and traumatic, and it could leave you with either minor or major injuries. And if you were the passenger in a car that was involved in an accident, you might think you have nowhere to turn to get compensation for your medical costs, lost wages as you…
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Welcome back
After joining Penn Law in April 2022, I took down my old firm’s web site and blog to focus on my new position. At Penn Law, I handle a wide variety of cases ranging from product liability matters, toxic torts, commercial vehicle wrecks, premises liability claims, and sexual assault claims, along with appeals of those…
John D. Hadden – Trial Lawyer
Trial & Appellate Lawyer at Penn Law, LLC | Author on Torts and Evidence