When you are involved in an accident in Georgia, one of the first questions asked is “who was at fault?” The reason for that question after an MVA is because Georgia is a comparative fault state. This means there are restrictions on what you can collect for your...
Month: June 2021
Comparative negligence in Georgia
Civil juries in Georgia and around the country award damages when plaintiffs are able to establish that they were harmed because the defendant failed to meet a duty of care, but what about situations where the plaintiff also acted negligently? The contributory...