Car accidents are often caused by negligence of some sort. Under Georgia law, negligence is essentially the lack of the degree of care exercised by an ordinarily prudent person under the same or similar circumstances. Negligence within the realm of a car accident can take many forms, such as driver…
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Georgia Court Refuses to Enforce Hospital Lien Stemming From Insured’s Injuries in Car Accident
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia compiles and maintains a wide variety of data pertaining to vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities on State roadways. For instance, the information identifies accidents by the type of vehicle, the cause of the incident, and whether the use (or lack thereof) of…
Georgia Court Denied City of Atlanta’s Motion in Car Accident Case
A personal injury complaint alleging negligence on behalf of another party is considered a “civil action.” Courts and the parties involved are required to follow Georgia procedural law governing civil practice. When a plaintiff brings such an action against another entity or person, the defendant often responds to the complaint…
Georgia Court Reviews Employer Liability In Car Accident Case
A victim of a car accident who has been injured due to another person’s negligence may be entitled to recover damages for any resulting pain and suffering. In addition to ensuring that you assert the required elements in order to successfully state a claim for relief, it is vitally important…
Georgia Court Allows Trip-and-Fall Case to Go Forward, Citing “Spoliation of Evidence”
Personal injury cases come in many forms, but in all negligence actions, the injured party must plead and prove a variety of factors, depending on the nature of the lawsuit. In slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall cases, also known as premises liability claims, the plaintiff must show that he or she sustained…
Personal Injury Claims in Car Accident Lawsuit Must Follow Legal Procedure
A victim injured in a car accident may be entitled to a recovery for any resulting pain and suffering. The injured party typically could file a personal injury action against the negligent person (or persons), setting forth the legal elements under the applicable law. A personal injury lawsuit is considered…
Georgia Court Reviews Sovereign Immunity Defense in Negligence Action
A car accident victim who sustains injuries as a result of another’s negligence may be eligible to recover some amount of damages for associated pain and suffering. The key is to evaluate the case in a timely manner with the assistance of an experienced injury attorney who knows and understands…
Georgia Court Reviews State Uninsured Motorist Statute in Car Accident Law Suit
Car accidents have the potential to cause wide-ranging and long-lasting injuries to the people involved. Georgia law provides the injured victim with recourse against a negligent driver. While there are several elements to plead and prove in any personal injury action, the legal questions do not stop there. Add to…
Georgia Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Injury Claim After Fall on Icy Surface
Slip-and-fall negligence cases arise under many different sets of circumstances. Depending on the particular facts, a plaintiff who has been injured may or may not be entitled to a recovery. One aspect of liability concerns the relationship between the injured party and the entity or person who is allegedly at…
Georgia Court Finds Driver Not Working in Scope of Employment At Time of Accident
Car accidents have the potential to cause serious, long-lasting injuries. The injured party is often entitled to recover damages for any pain, suffering, and losses sustained as a result of another driver’s negligence. And in certain cases, the plaintiff may recover from the other driver and possibly that person’s employer,…