Drunk Driving in Georgia It’s time to tackle the especially dangerous and tragedy-inducing traffic infraction that is intoxicated driving. This article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with drunk driving. It is instead intended for families who were victims of a drunk driver’s poor decisions. … Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Intoxicated Driving – OCGA 40-6-253 and OCGA 40-6-391
READ ARTICLEJanuary 11, 2021
Complete List of Tire DOT Plant Codes – With All Old and New Plant Codes
Tire DOT Codes – 2021 Edition This page contains a complete list of all tire plant codes. The list is sortable and searchable. This data was originally hosted by the Tire Safety Group. Our firm’s founder, Matt Wetherington created the Tire Safety Group to help educate and empower consumers. The… Continue reading Complete List of Tire DOT Plant Codes – With All Old and New Plant Codes
READ ARTICLEProduct Liability: Tire Defect Cases; Product Liability and Design Defect Cases in Georgia
Practice Tips From Matt Wetherington on Screening Products Liability Cases in Georgia A young man is a passenger in a vehicle traveling on the highway. He is properly wearing a seatbelt, the vehicle is traveling within the speed limit, and everything about the trip has been unremarkable. Suddenly, the vehicle… Continue reading Product Liability: Tire Defect Cases; Product Liability and Design Defect Cases in Georgia
READ ARTICLEJanuary 9, 2021
Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
Vehicular Homicide In Georgia Last week, we talked about how this applies to OCGA 40-6-390, which covers reckless driving. Today we’ll be talking about another particularly painful legal subject: homicide by vehicle. This article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with vehicular homicide. It is… Continue reading Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
READ ARTICLEJanuary 8, 2021
$2.8 Million Excess Verdict for Broken Ankle in Atlanta
Excess Verdict Against State Farm Note: This article originally appeared on law.com. Following a day-and-a-half trial, a Fulton County Georgia jury delivered a post-apportionment award of $2.8 million, but deemed the plaintiff 25 percent liable for his injuries. A Jane Doe defendant was cleared of liability. The plaintiff was injured… Continue reading $2.8 Million Excess Verdict for Broken Ankle in Atlanta
READ ARTICLEOctober 15, 2020
Proving Negligence After a Car Wreck in Georgia: People Riding Horses and Other Animals Must Follow the Rules of the Road
Rules of the Road for Horses The road can be a dangerous place, and using it carries certain responsibilities. When someone gets hurt in the course of getting from point A to point B, one of the first questions that comes up is whether that someone — or someone else… Continue reading Proving Negligence After a Car Wreck in Georgia: People Riding Horses and Other Animals Must Follow the Rules of the Road
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