What is Considered Reckless Driving? Welcome back to our ongoing discussion of negligence per se, and how it applies to Georgia’s rules of the road. The legal term “negligence per se” is based on the idea that everyone has a duty to follow all safety rules at all times. This… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Reckless Driving – OCGA 40-6-390
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July 14, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Following Too Closely – OCGA 40-6-49
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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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: The Rules of Overtaking
The Safe Way to Pass Cars in Georgia Welcome back to our blog series on negligence per se! For those just joining us, negligence per se is the idea that any action that violates a rule intended to protect the public safety is, by definition, negligent. This means that anyone… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: The Rules of Overtaking
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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
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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
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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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