In Georgia, distracted driving is illegal. It’s also considered grounds for fault if it causes a car accident. In other words, a distracted driver can be held responsible for the full cost of an accident simply because they were distracted when it happened. If you were injured because of someone else’s recklessness, a distracted driving …
Sovereign Immunity
Normally, if you are injured through no fault of your own, you have the right to recover money for all of your costs and losses. This money is paid by the person or company who caused your injury, or their insurance policy. But what if your accident was caused by the government—or someone working for …
Strict Liability
Strict liability means that a party can be found responsible for injuries or damages without proving that they were negligent (careless) nor that they intended to do harm. In a sense, they are almost “automatically” liable for the results of an action, activity or product. It is only used in certain types of personal injury …
Vicarious Liability
Vicarious liability is a legal doctrine that is commonly invoked in premises liability cases. Whether you’re an accident victim, a business owner, or an employee caught in the middle, knowing how vicarious liability works and what your obligations are under it can help you better prepare for a case that involves it. While a lawyer …
Duty
Duty can be any legal obligation that requires a person to follow a certain standard of conduct. In personal injury cases, duty or “duty of care” usually means an obligation to exercise care so as not to harm other people. “Duty” can be used many ways in the law, from the duty we all have …
Products Liability
Products liability is a legal claim that’s asserted when a manufacturer, seller, or other party has provided a defective product. People who were injured or harmed by the product, or suffered a loss because of it, have a valid legal claim against the manufacturer/seller. Georgia law places responsibility on businesses to make sure that their …
Premises Liability
Legal Definition Under Georgia State Law Premises liability is a legal claim that’s asserted when you’re injured on someone else’s property because the property owner or manager failed to exercise ordinary care in keeping the property safe. Georgia law requires that all property owners take steps to ensure that their property is safe for everyone …
Bad Drug
Many consumers have a hard time knowing for sure whether they are the victim of a bad drug. Dangerous and defective drug lawyers look for telltale signs to determine if a drug qualifies, such as how it was marketed, inaccuracies in its labeling and warnings, how the drug company trained doctors on the effects of …
Liability
The term “liability” is used in the context of legal cases to indicate who owes who money because of their actions or inaction, often after an accident. It can apply to individuals, companies, and insurance carriers. A judge or jury will determine the extent of liability in legal cases. Insurance companies will attempt to predict …
Respondeat Superior
Imagine you are driving home from work when another driver runs a red light and slams into you. Clearly, that individual broke the law and caused the accident, and they (or their insurance company) are liable for your costs. But now imagine that the person who ran the red light was driving a delivery truck …
