Hitting Fixtures on a Highway Welcome back to our series on Georgia’s rules of the road, and how they can be combined with negligence per se to help establish liability in court. Negligence per se is a legal concept, which holds that people have a right to expect each… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Accidents with Inanimate Objects – OCGA 40-6-272
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June 8, 2021
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrian Right of Way in Crosswalks OCGA 40-6-91
CAR VS. PEDESTRIAN: WHO HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY? Have you ever wondered what happens after a car hits a pedestrian? Do you know who’s legally responsible for the damages? That’s what we’re going to talk about today, as we go over Georgia’s statute 40-6-91. But first, let’s review… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrian Right of Way in Crosswalks OCGA 40-6-91
READ ARTICLEJune 5, 2021
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Obstructions of the Driver’s View or Control – OCGA 40-6-242
Driving With an Unclear View in Georgia Hello, and welcome back to our ongoing series on Georgia’s traffic statutes, and how each one can be used to establish negligence per se in a civil case. In most civil cases, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant not only hurt… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Obstructions of the Driver’s View or Control – OCGA 40-6-242
READ ARTICLEMay 29, 2021
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Turning and Signaling – OCGA 40-6-123
Using Turn Signals Properly on Georgia Roads Have you ever been taken off guard by a driver changing lanes without signaling? Did you wonder if what they were doing was illegal, or just inconsiderate? Well, today we’re going to be talking about the basic rules for using turn signals, and… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Turning and Signaling – OCGA 40-6-123
READ ARTICLEMay 20, 2021
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Illegal U-Turns – OCGA 40-6-121
When Are U-Turns Legal in Georgia? When is it okay to make a U-turn in Georgia? When a sign says so? When there’s no sign saying otherwise? The real answer is a bit more complicated, and it’s found within OCGA 40-6-121. Before we get into analyzing OCGA 40-6-121, let’s review… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Illegal U-Turns – OCGA 40-6-121
READ ARTICLEMay 10, 2021
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Special Rules for Funeral Processions Under OCGA 40-6-74
The Right-of Way During a Funeral Procession Last week in our ongoing discussion of civil liability and negligence per se, we talked about the duty of drivers to yield to emergency vehicles. This requirement, laid out in OCGA 40-6-74, protects the public safety, both on the road and at… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Special Rules for Funeral Processions Under OCGA 40-6-74
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