Proving Negligence in Police Chase Cases In this series of articles on vehicular accidents and negligence per se, we’ve been talking about how the rules of the road can take the guesswork out of determining negligence after a car wreck. Normally, the negligence of an action is measured by whether… Continue reading Georgia Police Officers Who Give Chase in a Reckless Manner May Be Responsible for Injuries Under OCGA 40-6-6
READ ARTICLEApril 1, 2021
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It’s Time for Georgia to Include Tires in Annual Vehicle Inspections
There Is More To Tire Safety Thank Checking Air Pressure By: Matt Wetherington Every consumer knows to periodically check the pressure and occasionally rotate and balance their tires. But very few consumers know of the hidden hazards that affect EVERY passenger tire in the United States. These hazards hit warm-weather… Continue reading It’s Time for Georgia to Include Tires in Annual Vehicle Inspections
READ ARTICLEMarch 25, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions Under OCGA 40-6-41
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: O.C.G.A 40-6-41 Last week, in our ongoing blog series on civil liability after traffic accidents, we went over statutes 40-6-40, 40-6-45, and 40-6-48, which deal with when it is and isn’t acceptable to leave your lane or your side of the… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions Under OCGA 40-6-41
READ ARTICLEMarch 19, 2021
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Closing Argument Considerations for Personal Injury Claims in Georgia
Helpful Tips From Matt Wetherington on Closing Argument In the 1986 science fiction novel Speaker for the Dead, author Orson Scott Card writes about the fictional profession of being a Speaker. A Speaker researches the complete life of a deceased person to enable the Speaker to tell the person’s… Continue reading Closing Argument Considerations for Personal Injury Claims in Georgia
READ ARTICLEMarch 15, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Acceptable Lanes for Trucks and Buses – OCGA 40-6-52 and OCGA 40-6-53
The Rules of the Road for Trucks and Buses Hello, and welcome back to our ongoing blog series on Georgia traffic statutes and negligence per se! If you’re just joining us, negligence per se is the legal concept that any action that breaks a rule intended to protect the public… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Acceptable Lanes for Trucks and Buses – OCGA 40-6-52 and OCGA 40-6-53
READ ARTICLEMarch 13, 2021
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Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes OCGA 16-6-5
Georgia Law Explained: Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes Welcome back to our discussion of sex crimes under Georgia law, and how the concept of negligence per se can help survivors win compensation in civil court. This week, we’ll talk about the OCGA 16-6-5, which forbids enticing a child for… Continue reading Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes OCGA 16-6-5
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