If an impaired driver injures you during football or tailgating season in Georgia, you may have a civil claim for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, property damage, and other losses supported by the evidence. Depending on the facts, liability may rest with the impaired driver and, in limited circumstances, a person or business […]
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Sep
Sep
Early fall can change pedestrian accident risk across Georgia as school-year traffic returns, daylight patterns shift, and evening activities bring more people onto sidewalks, parking areas, and crosswalks. These conditions do not cause a crash by themselves. Risk can rise when heavier pedestrian activity overlaps with speeding, distraction, unsafe turns, limited visibility, or a failure […]
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Sep
Sep
A Georgia school bus accident can involve more than one responsible party. Depending on how the crash happened, liability may involve another driver, the school bus driver, a school district, a private transportation contractor, a maintenance provider, a vehicle or parts manufacturer, or another entity whose conduct contributed to the collision. If your child or […]
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Aug
Aug
Fall rain can make Georgia roads more difficult to drive because wet pavement reduces tire traction, standing water can contribute to hydroplaning, and rainfall can limit visibility. The Federal Highway Administration explains that wet weather can reduce visibility and tire-pavement friction, while deeper water and higher speeds can increase the risk of hydroplaning. Rain does […]
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Aug
Aug
Yes. You may be able to sue after a jet ski accident on a Georgia lake if another person, business, or defective product caused or contributed to your injuries. A successful claim usually requires evidence showing who was at fault, how that conduct caused the accident, and what physical, financial, and personal losses followed. Princenthal, […]
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Aug
Aug
August can be a risky month for motorcyclists in Georgia because late-summer traffic, high temperatures, sun glare, work-zone changes, and sudden storms can overlap during the same ride. Georgia Traffic Safety Facts reported 196 motorcyclist fatalities in 2023. Table 10 of the state report lists 63 fatal motorcycle crashes during June through August, or 32 […]
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Aug
Aug
If you are injured at an August concert, music festival, fair, or outdoor event in Georgia, you may have a personal injury claim when unsafe property conditions, poor crowd control, negligent security, defective equipment, or another preventable hazard causes the injury. Whether you have a claim depends on who controlled the area or activity, what […]
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Aug
Aug
Georgia’s comparative negligence law can reduce your compensation when you share responsibility for a summer accident. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, a judge or jury may reduce your damages according to your percentage of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more responsible for the injury or damages claimed, you generally cannot recover damages. These […]
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Aug
Aug
August heat can place added stress on tires, especially when they are underinflated, overloaded, worn, damaged, poorly repaired, or affected by a hidden defect. A sudden blowout on I-285 near Sandy Springs, I-85 near LaGrange, or another Georgia highway can cause a driver to lose control and trigger a multi-vehicle crash within seconds. Liability may […]
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Aug
Aug
After a school-zone car accident in Georgia, check for injuries, call 911 when the crash must be reported or someone may need medical care, and document the scene without placing yourself or anyone else in danger. School-zone crashes may involve reduced speed limits, school buses, crossing guards, children, pedestrians, bicyclists, and congested pickup or drop-off […]