When to Stop or Continue Driving After an Accident Hi, and welcome back to our ongoing series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about various forms of hit-and-run. Today, we’re going to discuss situations where it’s necessary to… 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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January 16, 2021
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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
READ ARTICLEJanuary 9, 2021
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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
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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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