Accidents Caused by People Walking on Public Highways Last week, in our ongoing discussion of negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road, we talked about statute 40-6-95, which has to do with walking under the influence. Today, we’re going to continue the pedestrian discussion with an analysis of… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrians on the Highway – OCGA 40-6-96
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July 5, 2021
Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Motorcycle Driving
Road Rules for Motorcycle Drivers in Georgia Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of negligence per se, and how this powerful legal concept can combine with the rules of the road to make civil liability simpler and easier to determine. Normally, establishing liability means proving not only that your… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Motorcycle Driving
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Should I Move My Vehicle After a Car Wreck in Georgia? Even in Atlanta? OCGA 40-6-275
Moving to Safety After a Car Wreck in Georgia Welcome back to our ongoing series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Last week, we talked about OCGA 40-6-273 and what information drivers are required to exchange after an accident. Today, we’ll wrap up our discussion… Continue reading Should I Move My Vehicle After a Car Wreck in Georgia? Even in Atlanta? OCGA 40-6-275
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Accidents with Inanimate Objects – OCGA 40-6-272
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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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
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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
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