The case involved a man who had been drinking and loaned his car to his drinking buddy. (Photo: ALM Archives)

Someone who helped cause a drunk-driving accident but was not the DUI driver could still be considered an "active tortfeasor" liable for uncapped punitive damages, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled. 

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Greg Land

Greg Land covers topics including verdicts and settlements and insurance-related litigation for the Daily Report in Atlanta.