Georgia’s Rule on Following Too Closely Explained The rules of the road can be an invaluable tool for determining liability after an accident. Under normal circumstances, in order to receive a settlement for an injury, a plaintiff must not only prove that the defendant caused the injury, but that they… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Following Too Closely – OCGA 40-6-49
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July 8, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrians on the Highway – OCGA 40-6-96
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
READ ARTICLEJuly 5, 2021
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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
READ ARTICLEJune 25, 2021
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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
READ ARTICLEJune 16, 2021
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Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Sexual Battery
Sexual Battery Cases in Georgia Explained Today, we’ll talk about sexual battery and aggravated sexual battery, which are covered by OCGA 16-6-22.1 and OCGA 16-6-22.2. Importantly, this article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with a sexual crime. It is instead intended for victims and… Continue reading Civil Liability and Sex Crimes in Georgia: Sexual Battery
READ ARTICLEJune 15, 2021
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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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