The Rules on Maintaining Your Lane in Georgia Welcome back to our blog series on negligence per se, and how the rules of the road can help determine liability after a car accident. Negligence per se is the idea that any action that breaks a rule intended to protect public… Continue reading Failure to Stay in Your Lane May Result in Civil Liability – OCGA 40-6-40, 40-6-46, 40-6-48
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Accessing a Closed Road Can Result in Civil Liability – OCGA 40-6-26
Welcome back to our ongoing blog series on negligence per se, and how this fascinating legal concept applies to Georgia’s rules of the road. Normally, when determining whether one person is civilly liable for the harm they’ve caused to another person, we have to use the somewhat subjective “reasonable person”… Continue reading Accessing a Closed Road Can Result in Civil Liability – OCGA 40-6-26
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The Meaning of Pedestrian Signals in Georgia – OCGA 40-6-22
Last week in our blog series on Georgia’s rules of the road and negligence per se, we discussed statutes 40-6-21 and 40-6-23, both of which deal with traffic signals and what they mean for drivers. We also mentioned what those motorist-oriented signals mean for pedestrians when there are no pedestrian… Continue reading The Meaning of Pedestrian Signals in Georgia – OCGA 40-6-22
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Proving Negligence After a Car Wreck in Georgia: All Drivers Must Obey Traffic Lights
What Constitutes Running a Red Light? Last week in our blog series on Georgia road statutes and negligence per se, we discussed statute 4-6-26, regarding illegally accessing closed roads. This week we’ll be discussing another scenario where drivers push past traffic control devices and put others at risk: running a… Continue reading Proving Negligence After a Car Wreck in Georgia: All Drivers Must Obey Traffic Lights
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How Under-Insured Motorist Coverage Works in Georgia
What is Under-Insured Motorist Coverage? The following article is the last in a series of 9 articles that explain the different concepts involved in insurance policies as they relate to personal injury in automobile accidents. This article focuses on discussing underinsured motorist coverage in automotive insurance policies. Underinsured Motorist Coverage… Continue reading How Under-Insured Motorist Coverage Works in Georgia
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How Uninsured Motorist Coverage Works in Georgia
What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage? The following article is the eighth in a series of 9 articles that explains the different concepts involved in insurance policies as they relate to personal injury in automobile accidents. This article focuses on discussing uninsured motorist coverage in automotive insurance policies. Uninsured Motorist Coverage… Continue reading How Uninsured Motorist Coverage Works in Georgia
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