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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

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

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

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