One driver was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver who was hit sustained serious injuries to their spine, requiring surgery and potentially future surgery. The jury awarded damages for past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering.
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One driver was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver who was hit sustained serious injuries to their spine, requiring surgery and potentially future surgery. The jury awarded damages for past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering.
One driver filed a lawsuit after a rear-end collision. The driver alleged the other driver was negligent, causing the crash and totaling the driver's vehicle. The driver sought compensation for personal injuries, medical treatment, and pain and suffering. The jury found the other driver at fault and awarded damages.
One driver alleged another driver was negligent for hitting the back of their car. The injured driver suffered neck injuries requiring surgery. The other driver denied fault, blaming a stopped vehicle ahead. The jury found the defendant mostly liable and awarded damages.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle. The injured person sustained a herniated disc. An orthopedic surgeon testified on behalf of the injured person.
One driver was cited for following too closely after a rear-end collision. The injured driver alleged the other driver was solely at fault and sought compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. After discovery and trial proceedings, a jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle at a traffic light. The injured person sought damages for personal injuries sustained in the collision.
A tractor-trailer hit the back of a vehicle carrying a passenger. The passenger claimed serious injuries and damages due to the driver's inattention. The case went to trial, and the jury awarded the passenger money for their losses.
One driver was traveling on a road when the other driver allegedly followed too closely and caused a collision. The injured driver sustained injuries and vehicle damage. The case proceeded through discovery and trial. A jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages.
One driver was rear-ended by another vehicle, which pushed their car into the vehicle in front. The injured driver sued, alleging the other driver's negligence caused the collision and resulted in pain, medical expenses, and lost wages. The defense argued the accident was a sudden emergency and the injured driver assumed the risk. A jury found in favor of the injured driver.
A woman was stopped in traffic when her vehicle was hit from behind. She was diagnosed with bulging discs in her neck and lower back. She underwent treatment for her pain and incurred medical expenses. Her doctor recommended surgery. The case proceeded to trial on damages.
One driver was stopped at a traffic light when the other driver struck their vehicle from behind. The injured driver sustained serious injuries to their head, neck, shoulder, and back, requiring surgery and significant medical expenses. The case involved claims of negligence and vicarious liability against the at-fault driver and their employer. The jury found in favor of the injured driver, awarding damages for their injuries.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle, causing a chain reaction. The driver in the first vehicle sustained injuries and pain. The case went to trial, and the jury found in favor of the injured driver, awarding damages.
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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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