Welcome back to our ongoing blog series on negligence per se, and how this fascinating legal concept applies to Georgia’s rules of the road. Normally, when determining whether one person is civilly liable for the harm they’ve caused to another person, we have to use the somewhat subjective “reasonable person”… Continue reading Accessing a Closed Road Can Result in Civil Liability – OCGA 40-6-26
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The Meaning of Pedestrian Signals in Georgia – OCGA 40-6-22
Last week in our blog series on Georgia’s rules of the road and negligence per se, we discussed statutes 40-6-21 and 40-6-23, both of which deal with traffic signals and what they mean for drivers. We also mentioned what those motorist-oriented signals mean for pedestrians when there are no pedestrian… Continue reading The Meaning of Pedestrian Signals in Georgia – OCGA 40-6-22
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Proving Negligence After a Car Wreck in Georgia: All Drivers Must Obey Traffic Lights
What Constitutes Running a Red Light? Last week in our blog series on Georgia road statutes and negligence per se, we discussed statute 4-6-26, regarding illegally accessing closed roads. This week we’ll be discussing another scenario where drivers push past traffic control devices and put others at risk: running a… Continue reading Proving Negligence After a Car Wreck in Georgia: All Drivers Must Obey Traffic Lights
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What Red, Yellow, and Green Traffic Signals Mean in Georgia
Traffic Light Rules in Georgia Most people think they know what traffic signals mean. We learned about them in preschool, after all. Green means go, red means stop. The actual statutes laying out the meanings of traffic lights, however, are surprisingly involved. That’s why we’re covering statutes 40-6-21 and 40-6-23… Continue reading What Red, Yellow, and Green Traffic Signals Mean in Georgia
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How Under-Insured Motorist Coverage Works in Georgia
What is Under-Insured Motorist Coverage? The following article is the last in a series of 9 articles that explain the different concepts involved in insurance policies as they relate to personal injury in automobile accidents. This article focuses on discussing underinsured motorist coverage in automotive insurance policies. Underinsured Motorist Coverage… Continue reading How Under-Insured Motorist Coverage Works in Georgia
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What Kinds of Injuries Does Commercial Insurance Cover?
The Difference Between Personal and Commercial Car Insurance in Georgia The following article is the sixth in a series of 9 articles that explain the different concepts involved in insurance policies as they relate to personal injury in automobile accidents. This article focuses on explaining commercial general liability insurance policies.… Continue reading What Kinds of Injuries Does Commercial Insurance Cover?
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