Defendants Entitled to Prejudgment Interest After Insurance Pay Out Excluded From Damages

Physician owed no duty of care prior to establishment of physician-patient relationship

Commonwealth appealed the trial court's order granting appellee's motion to dismiss charges due to a violation of his speedy trial rights. The court vacated the order and remanded for trial, holding that appellee suffered no speedy trial violation when two periods of excludable delay were included in the timeline between Commonwealth's filing of charges and appellee's scheduled trial date.

Defendant appealed from the trial court's judgment of sentence entered on his conviction of resisting arrest. The court affirmed, holding that evidence of defendant's vigorous physical resistance when being detained by police supported his conviction for resisting arrest where defendant's behavior plainly subjected the officers to a risk of serious bodily injury.

Appellant's convictions of two Hobbs Act robberies and two gun charges pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) were affirmed despite a finding that the district court erred in giving a jury instruction that an attempted Hobbs Act robbery was a crime of violence.

Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Court reverses dismissal of injury claim against Clayton County Sheriff, ruling that Plaintiffs had given a proper ante litem notice and met the presentment requirement under OCGA § 36-11-1

Court affirms summary judgment in favor of real estate brokers and agents, who were found not to be liable for fatal injuries to a visitor at a property shown for sale

Attorney Violates Rules of Professional Conduct For Communicating With Counsel's Client

Pro se plaintiff appealed the denial of his motion for appointment of pro bono counsel.