Drivers get annoyed with bicycle riders who ride in the middle of the lane and make it difficult for the driver to get past. Bicycle riders get annoyed with car and truck drivers who honk at them and almost sideswipe the bike riders as the drivers pass. Driver and rider each think the other one…

Under the doctrine of comparative negligence (which is followed in the State of Georgia), if a person is partially responsible for her own injuries, her recovery may be barred or reduced by the percentage of her fault. Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence approach, allowing a personal injury victim to recover damages even if she…

Drivers get annoyed with bicycle riders who ride in the middle of the lane and make it difficult for the driver to get past. Bicycle riders get annoyed with car and truck drivers who honk at them and almost sideswipe the bike riders as the drivers pass. Driver and rider each think the other one…

As when two cars are involved in an accident, Georgia state laws and local ordinances will decide which party is at fault when a car and you collide while riding your bike.  Locating witnesses and any video recordings, if any, will be important.  Pictures of damage to the car and the specific location of the…

In many instances, this can be a better situation, because his/her employer most likely has better insurance than the driver.  This type of claim would be based on the legal theory of respondent superior.  An analysis of the facts needs to be made first to be sure the employer’s insurance is accessible for a claim.…