In two consolidated cases, the Georgia Supreme Court examined the extent of liability faced by premises owners, occupiers, and security contractors in personal injury cases involving third-party criminal conduct.
A win in these cases was critical for maintaining the right to hold defendants accountable for taking safety risks with their customers.
We got a win. While no earth-shattering new law comes out of this opinion, there is a clarification of key points that will make it more difficult for defendants to win summary judgment in negligent security lawsuits in Georgia. And that is a big deal.