Under Georgia law, a bicycle is considered to be a vehicle, and the rider is considered to be a driver, subject to the same laws as the drivers of other vehicles such as cars and trucks, with certain exceptions. Basically, if you can’t do it in a car, you can’t do it on a bike, such […]
First, call 911 to make sure that paramedics and the police are sent to the scene. Gather any information you can. This should first include the information for the other driver, but also contact information for any witnesses. Make sure the other driver knows you have called the police and that the driver should wait […]
As always, it depends on whether someone else was at fault. For most accidents, that depends upon which driver was negligent in their actions. Some accidents result from manufacturer liability because of a defective product, or from the outside actions of a third party not directly involved in the accident. In most accidents, though, the […]
This is an important question for bicycle riders involved in an accident with a motor vehicle. Few bicycle riders carry insurance, which normally would be your first source of recovery for your injuries. You might be forced to rely upon your health insurance at first, which likely includes a deductible amount that you have to […]
Under Georgia law, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is two years, but you will want to contact an attorney as soon as you can. The longer you wait, the harder it can become to gather evidence, both regarding fault and in proving your injuries. Waiting can even make it harder to […]
Even if you didn’t actually collide with the car that was at fault, you can pursue a damages claim against the driver that forced the actions resulting in your injuries. If the driver of a motor vehicle moved into your path, cut you off in a turn, or took some other action that caused you […]
As is often the case with legal questions, it depends upon the circumstances. If the flaw was a result of negligence on the part of the party responsible for maintaining, building, or repairing the road, a claim is possible. For instance, if your accident resulted from a road with a drainage grate installed so that […]
