Who is responsible when a car backs out of a driveway into the road?
The driver backing out of a driveway is normally responsible for a collision with traffic already on the road, because Georgia law requires that driver to yield and to reverse...
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Can I get a rental car paid for while mine is repaired after a Georgia crash?
The cost of a temporary replacement vehicle is generally recoverable when someone else's negligence puts an owner's car in the shop. Georgia treats the reasonable expense of staying mobile as...
Can a trucking company avoid liability by calling the driver an independent contractor?
Labeling a driver an "independent contractor" does not automatically shield a trucking company from responsibility. Georgia courts look past the label to the substance of the relationship, and federal trucking...
Who is at fault when two cars collide while merging onto a Georgia highway?
Fault in a merge collision usually falls on the driver who failed to yield or who moved across a lane line without making sure the way was clear. Georgia law...
Who is responsible if a pothole or road defect caused my single-car crash?
When a pothole or other road defect causes a wreck with no other vehicle involved, the hard part is usually proof and finding the right defendant, because there is no...
Are truck drivers required to undergo FMCSA drug and alcohol testing after a crash?
In defined circumstances, yes. Federal motor carrier rules require post-accident drug and alcohol testing of commercial drivers after certain serious crashes, and whether that testing happened, and what it showed,...
Can a motor carrier be liable for keeping a driver with a bad record?
Yes. A carrier that hires or continues to employ a driver it knew or should have known was dangerous can be held responsible for harm that driver later causes. Georgia...
How do federal FMCSA safety regulations apply to a Georgia 18-wheeler crash?
Commercial trucks operating in Georgia answer to a federal rulebook on top of state traffic law. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sets nationwide standards for drivers and carriers, and...
What proof do I need for a no-contact phantom-vehicle accident in Georgia?
Proving a crash caused by an unidentified vehicle that never touched yours comes down to two layers: satisfying Georgia's special corroboration rule and then proving negligence the way any injury...
Does the other driver’s DUI conviction help prove my Georgia injury claim?
A criminal DUI conviction can support a civil injury claim, though it does not by itself decide the civil case. It is useful evidence of wrongdoing, but the two proceedings...