Rules of the Road
Category RSS FeedGeorgia Supreme Court holds that defendant’s delay in resolving traffic charges extends plaintiff’s time to file suit
As an Atlanta trial attorney representing people seriously injured in traffic crashes, I seldom advise procrastination in filing suit as cases seldom improve with age. However, there are exceptions.
Yesterday, the Georgia Supreme Court held that the two years statute of limitation for personal injury is ("tolled") until the traffic court case against the person at fault is … Continue Reading
$2,345,940.17 verdict sets new high in Gordon County, GA
Fri., 3/9/07, Calhoun, GA.
In a scene reminiscent of the 1982 Paul Newman movie, "The Verdict," the jury after three hours of deliberation Thursday afternoon sent a note to the judge asking if they were limited by the amount the plaintiff asked for. In closing argument I had asked for a verdict of approximately … Continue Reading
Vehicles turning left must yield to oncoming traffic
All too often we see the results of vehicular crashes that occur when one driver attempts a left turn across the oncoming traffic lane without yielding to oncoming vehicles.
The Georgia Driver’s License Manual, at page 40, paragraph 4, includes the following instruction:
When making a left turn at an intersection, alley or driveway, yield the … Continue Reading
