April 20, 2021
Understanding Stop Signs and Yield Signs as a Driver in Georgia Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of Georgia’s rules of the road, and how they can be used to establish liability after a car accident. The rules of the road are a vital resource for proving liability, because of… Continue reading Georgia’s Rules for Stop Signs and Yield Signs: OCGA 40-6-72.
READ ARTICLEApril 10, 2021
Unlawful Tampering With a Traffic Control Device in Georgia When one person’s actions cause harm to another person, proving that those actions qualify as negligent is an essential step in securing a settlement to cover the damages. In this blog series on civil liability in traffic accidents, we’ve been… Continue reading In Georgia, Tampering With a Traffic Control Device Can Result in Civil Liability if it Causes a Car Wreck
READ ARTICLEApril 2, 2021
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 ARTICLEMarch 25, 2021
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 15, 2021
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
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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