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<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Under\u00a0Georgia law<\/a>, an award of attorney fees is typically not available unless authorized by contract or state statute. Case law indicates that a plaintiff in a personal injury accident may not be entitled to collect his or her attorney fees if there exists a \u201cbona fide controversy\u201d between the parties, despite any allegations of one party engaging in \u201cstubborn litigiousness\u201d or causing unnecessary trouble and expense. It is critical that parties understand the above-mentioned terminology to avoid bringing any superfluous claims.\u00a0 If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck accident, due to the fault of another, you are encouraged to contact an experienced injury attorney who is fully familiar with the laws and procedures in the Atlanta courts.<\/p>\n In a recent decision,\u00a0Horton et al., v. Dennis et al.<\/em><\/a>, Ga. Ct. of App. (2013),\u00a0the court agreed with the lower court\u2019s finding and refused to award plaintiff attorney fees based (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0Under\u00a0Georgia law, an award of attorney fees is typically not available unless authorized by contract or state statute. Case law indicates that a plaintiff in a personal injury accident may not be entitled to collect his or her attorney fees…<\/span><\/p>\n