Civil Liability for Performing Car Tricks on Georgia Roads Have you ever watched someone drive like a maniac in an empty parking lot and wondered if they were technically breaking any laws? Well, the law to consult is statute 40-6-251, which is what we’ll be discussing in detail today.… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Laying Drags – 40-6-251
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January 20, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Vehicles with Unsecured Loads – OCGA 40-6-248 and OCGA 40-6-254
Why You Should Secure Your Cargo on Georgia Roads Welcome back to our blog series on negligence per se and how it applies to Georgia’s rules of the road! If you’re just joining us, negligence per se is a legal concept that states that all people have a duty… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Vehicles with Unsecured Loads – OCGA 40-6-248 and OCGA 40-6-254
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Am I Required to Stop After a Wreck? OCGA 40-6-273 and OCGA 40-6-274
Understanding OCGA 40-6-273: Duty to Report Accidents in Georgia OCGA 40-6-273 requires drivers in Georgia to report accidents that result in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500. Under this law, drivers must immediately notify local law enforcement, the county sheriff, or the state patrol. Failing to report an accident… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Am I Required to Stop After a Wreck? OCGA 40-6-273 and OCGA 40-6-274
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Intoxicated Driving – OCGA 40-6-253 and OCGA 40-6-391
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
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Product 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
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Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
Understanding OCGA 40-6-393: Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia OCGA 40-6-393 is Georgia’s law governing homicide by vehicle, which occurs when a driver causes the death of another person through reckless or negligent driving. Under this statute, there are two degrees of vehicular homicide: first-degree and second-degree. First-degree vehicular homicide is… Continue reading Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
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