One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The passenger in the struck vehicle sustained injuries to their back and spine, as well as mental and emotional distress.
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One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The passenger in the struck vehicle sustained injuries to their back and spine, as well as mental and emotional distress.
One driver was distracted and failed to maintain a proper lookout, following the vehicle ahead too closely. This caused a collision. The injured passenger sought recovery for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The jury found in favor of the passenger and awarded damages.
One driver stopped at a red light when the vehicle behind her failed to maintain a proper lookout and collided with the rear of her car. The driver who was hit suffered injuries, medical expenses, and vehicle damage. The other driver admitted to breaching a duty that contributed to the incident. A jury found in favor of the injured driver.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The driver who was hit sustained injuries. The case went to trial, and the jury found in favor of the injured driver, awarding them $13,000.
One driver was distracted by changing the radio station and hit the side of another vehicle. The passenger in the hit vehicle sued, alleging the driver was negligent. The court ruled in favor of the passenger, awarding damages for pain and suffering and medical expenses.
One driver was stopped at a stop sign when another driver hit her vehicle. The collision happened after a third vehicle turned in front of the second driver. The injured driver sought damages for her physical injuries, pain, and medical bills.
One driver was stopped at an intersection when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The injured driver claimed the other driver was negligent and sought damages for medical bills, pain, and suffering. The jury found in favor of the injured driver.
One driver rear-ended another driver on a highway. The driver who was hit suffered injuries and incurred medical expenses. The case went to trial, and the jury found in favor of the injured driver.
One driver alleged the other driver caused a collision by following too closely and failing to maintain a proper lookout. The injured driver sought compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering. A jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages.
One driver stopped for a yellow light and was hit from behind by the other driver. The collision caused injuries to the neck, eye, and knee, with associated medical expenses. The injured driver sued for negligence, seeking damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The other driver raised several defenses. A jury awarded the injured driver $10,000.
One driver was stopped at an intersection when the vehicle behind them allegedly failed to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first vehicle. The collision caused the first driver to suffer injuries and incur medical expenses. The case was resolved before trial.
One driver was stopped at an intersection when the other driver rear-ended her vehicle. The injured driver claimed the other driver was negligent. The collision caused physical and mental pain, and damage to her vehicle. The jury found both drivers partially at fault, but awarded damages to the injured driver.
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Modified Comparative Fault (50% bar)
2 years from the date of the accident
$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage
Georgia uses a 50% bar rule—if you are 50% or more at fault for the accident, you are barred from recovering any damages.
Georgia caps punitive damages at $250,000 in most cases, unless the defendant acted with intent or was under the influence.
The state’s apportionment statute allows fault to be divided among all parties, including non-parties.
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