August 25, 2021
Booting requires the owner of the vehicle to pay to have the immobilization device removed. Common law is the body of law derived from judicial decisions rather than from statutes. The class action suit was filed in Clayton County State Court in 2018 by Forrest Allen, a private citizen, on behalf of himself and others who had their cars booted at the shopping center.
READ ARTICLEAugust 20, 2021
Determining The Right-of Way in Georgia’s Have you ever done the right-of way dance? Most of us have. It happens when we come to an intersection, especially an uncontrolled intersection, where not everyone is certain of the rules. You move forward, then brake because the other driver moved at the… Continue reading Approaching and Entering Intersections and Roads under OCGA 40-6-70
READ ARTICLEAugust 16, 2021
What can Van Halen teach us about dangerous and defective tires? A lot, actually.
READ ARTICLEAugust 11, 2021
10 Practice Tips For Products Liability Claims Involving Tires By: Matt Wetherington and Jeb Butler He is driving. There need not be—and probably will not be—any remarkable details. There are no drunk drivers, no excessive speeds, no adverse weather conditions, no unmarked curves, no fatigued truckers, and no unusual steering… Continue reading How to Identify a Defective Tire Case in Georgia and Key First Steps
READ ARTICLEAugust 8, 2021
Civil Consequences for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Georgia Hello, and welcome back to our new blog series on sex crimes in Georgia. Last week, we talked about Georgia’s rape statute, OCGA 16-6-1, and how the concept of negligence per se can help rape survivors sue for damages… Continue reading Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Child Pornography – OCGA 16-12-100
READ ARTICLEAugust 1, 2021
Eluding or Impersonating a Police Officer Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of Georgia’s rules of the road, and how they can be used to establish civil liability through a concept called negligence per se. If you’re just joining us, negligence per se is the idea that everyone always… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Fleeing or Impersonating a Police Officer – OCGA 40-6-395
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