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Georgia Supreme Court Fails to Recognize That Suicide May Be Foreseeable Following Cyberbullying Incident

  Many of you readers know I have often blogged, tweeted and spoken in public about suicide and what we as someone’s friends, family or colleagues can do to recognize a real suicidal threat and what we can do to get help to someone before he or she attempts to…

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Suicide Case to be Argued Tomorrow Before the Georgia Supreme Court

As many of you know, I often watch oral arguments in the Georgia Supreme Court via its livestreaming capability on its website.   I encourage you to watch, as well. If you are reading my blog it means you must be interested in Georgia law, and what better way to gain…

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Death in a Georgia Jail: Does Anyone Have Any Responsibility Under Georgia Law?

Two interesting but diametrically opposed cases came out last month dealing with deaths of prisoners in Georgia jails.  One came out in favor of the prisoner who was killed. The other came out in favor of the police department.  Why?  I thought it would be interesting to take a look…

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Do I Have a Case Against a Police Officer for Excessive Force?

The recent news about a young veteran who had mental health problems and was found running naked in his apartment complex, who the police shot, has the attention of many Georgia residents, especially me.  You probably have read or seen the story on the news.  Anthony Hill was a 27…

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Can I Sue the County?

  Let’s say you have been injured in a car wreck because of negligent maintenance of a right of way owned by the County.  Can you sue the County for your injuries? Of course, I have tried to teach my readers the short answer is always yes, you can sue…

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