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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrians Under the Influence OCGA 40-6-95

Why You Could Be Held Liable for an Accident if You Are Walking Drunk   Everyone knows drunk driving is wrong, illegal, and dangerous, but did you know drunk walking can break the law as well? Today in our ongoing blog series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Pedestrians Under the Influence OCGA 40-6-95

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Exercising Due Care OCGA 40-6-93

WHAT THE PHRASE DUE CARE MEANS IN THE CONTEXT OF PEDESTRIANS Last week in our ongoing blog series on Georgia’s rules of the road, we talked about statute 40-6-92, which lays out the rules for pedestrians crossing roads without the use of crosswalks. In that post, as in several others,… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Exercising Due Care OCGA 40-6-93

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Driver Conduct on and Around Railroad Tracks – OCGA 40-6-140

Railroad Rules for Georgia Drivers   We’ve all seen that classic movie cliché, where the hero or villain races through a railroad crossing just before the train arrives, cutting off the vehicle pursuing them and buying themselves precious time to escape. It’s pretty obvious that this move is dangerous and… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Driver Conduct on and Around Railroad Tracks – OCGA 40-6-140

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Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia: What to Expect After a Major Wreck Under OCGA 40-6-394

Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia   Last week, in our ongoing discussion of negligence per se, we talked about how this versatile legal concept applies to cases of homicide by vehicle, as defined in OCGA 40-6-393. This week, we’ll have a look at a related statute, OCGA 40-6-394, which… Continue reading Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia: What to Expect After a Major Wreck Under OCGA 40-6-394

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Emerging from Alleys and Driveways OCGA 40-6-144

Accidents Around Driveways and Alleys   Welcome back to our ongoing blog series on negligence per se and how it applies to Georgia’s rules of the road! Last week, we talked about accidents on and around railroad crossings, and how statutes 40-6-140 and 40-6-142 can be used to establish civil… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Emerging from Alleys and Driveways OCGA 40-6-144

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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Driving Too Slowly – OCGA 40-6-184

Accidents By Slow Drivers on Georgia Roads Welcome back to our ongoing blog series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Last week, we talked about statute 40-6-181, which is the one drivers are breaking when they speed. This week, we’ll be talking about statute 40-6-184 and… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Driving Too Slowly – OCGA 40-6-184

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