Negligence vs. Gross Negligence in a Car Accident Case: Georgia and South Carolina Laws
Ordinary negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care, while gross negligence involves conscious disregard for others' safety. Georgia recognizes…
Car Accident
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Georgia and South Carolina: What You Need to Know
Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage protects you when the at-fault driver has no insurance or insufficient limits. Georgia requires UM/UIM on…
Why Witnesses Matter in Car Accident Cases
Credible car accident witnesses are independent, had clear vantage points, provide consistent and specific accounts, and give testimony corroborated by…
Can I Be Compensated if I Was Not Wearing a Seat Belt?
Can you recover if you were not wearing a seat belt? How Georgia and South Carolina treat belt use as…
Types of Major Injuries From ‘Minor’ Car Accidents
A low-speed fender bender can still cause serious harm. The injuries that commonly follow a "minor" crash, and why they…
What Georgia Law Requires Drivers to do After an Accident
What Georgia law actually requires of drivers after a crash — stopping, reporting, exchanging information — and what happens if…
Can a Drunk Pedestrian File an Injury Claim?
Intoxicated pedestrians can file personal injury claims in both Georgia and South Carolina under modified comparative fault rules. Georgia allows…
How Negligence Per Se May Apply to a Tailgating Claim
Following too closely can establish negligence per se. How that works in a Georgia tailgating claim, and what it proves.
When Victims of Drunk Driving May Pursue Punitive Damages
When a drunk driving crash supports punitive damages, what conduct is required, and how the standard differs by state.
Why Fault Is Complicated in Multi-Vehicle Crashes in Georgia and South Carolina
Multi-vehicle crashes in Georgia and South Carolina involve complex fault allocation under modified comparative fault rules—Georgia bars recovery at 50%…