Category: Auto Accident
Georgia’s “Move Over Law” aims to protect emergency responders, tow trucks, and highway maintenance workers from collisions. When drivers see emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights, they must move over one lane or slow down below the speed limit. First responders or others hit…
Georgia’s modified comparative negligence rule entitles an injured motorist to compensation as long as they bear less than 50 percent of the fault for the car accident. However, a court may reduce the financial recovery in proportion to the party’s share of fault. Drivers who bear 50 percent…
Reporting a dangerous or drunk driver starts with dialing 911. Pull over or allow a passenger in your car to make the call. Try to provide the dispatcher with as much information as possible, including details about the driver’s alarming behavior, the license plate number, vehicle description, and…
If you have been in a crash, you are likely asking yourself, “Do I need a lawyer?” The truth is that you have nothing to lose by talking to an attorney after a car accident in Georgia. The car accident lawyers at Sherrod & Bernard, P.C., do not…
In many circumstances, being involved in a multi-vehicle car accident can affect the amount of compensation you can recover for your injuries. If you were in no way responsible for the collision, you are still eligible to recover full compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other…
We all think we know how car accidents are supposed to work. The drivers involved exchange insurance information, then go their separate ways and let the insurance companies sort it out. But what if the accident wasn’t your fault, and you’re facing serious medical bills, but can’t go…
A serious rear-end car accident can have a serious impact on your life. Georgia rear-end accidents can cause severe injuries, requiring costly long-term medical care. Victims often suffer emotional trauma from these rear-end collisions, as well. If you have been injured in a rear-ender that was the fault…
Identifying who caused a collision is vital for recovering compensation after a Georgia car accident. To determine fault, the drivers’ insurance companies will review the evidence to see which driver acted negligently. The negligent driver and their insurer must cover the other driver’s losses. The Georgia car accident…
Many car accidents in Georgia occur at intersections and involve one vehicle making a left turn. While every left turn accident has unique characteristics, the general rule is that the driver turning left must yield to traffic coming toward them. That typically makes the driver turning left at…
Even though car accidents in parking lots are often low-speed collisions, they can still cause significant injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries. If you were injured in a parking lot accident, a skilled car accident lawyer can help you seek just compensation through an auto insurance claim or…