Defendant's Attorney: Avril P. Calhoun, James Theodore Hankins, III

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Atlanta, Georgia premises liability personal Injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

This case was filed in the State Court of Clayton County, 2022CV00173, and was removed to federal court by Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC

Georgia premises liability law holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to their negligence. This includes injuries that occur in public areas, government facilities, offices, parking lots, private homes, or rented apartments.

Here are some key points about Georgia premises liability law:

Duty of care

Property owners must exercise "ordinary care" to keep their property safe for visitors. This includes making repairs, warning visitors of dangers, and ensuring that approaches to the property are safe.

Types of visitors

The duty of care depends on the type of visitor. For example, someone who enters a store with an open entrance is considered an invitee.

Negligence

Negligence is defined as failing to act with the standard of care that an ordinary person would have acted in the same circumstances.

Damages

Victims can claim damages for medical bills, lost wages, doctor notes, and other personal costs.

Criminal activity

Landowners can be held liable for injuries caused by third-party criminal assailants. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that reasonable foreseeability can be based on the "totality of the circumstances".

Dog bites

Victims can also pursue premises liability claims against the dog owner if the owner failed to leash, confine, or control their animal.

Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.

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