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Welcome to Georgia Car Accident Lawyers.com     Did You Know?         About 50,000 Motorcyclists Are Injured Due To A Traffic Accident Each Year It is estimated, that more than 50,000 motorcyclists are injured in traffic accidents each year; and approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed due to those traffic crashes each year. In fact, more than 80% of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death.   Car accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Georgia. Whether you're on your way home from work or are heading to a park for the weekend, you could be involved is a serious accident that may result in debilitating injuries, which could threaten your well-being and financial security.   Motor Vehicle-Related Deaths, 1998 Death         Age-adjusted death rates per 100,000 population Rate   Deaths per 100 million miles   21   2   Source: Fatal Accident Reporting System, U.S. Department of Transportation.   More than 6.3 million car accidents were reported in 2003, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A whopping 30.5% of those accidents resulted in serious injuries. And in most cases, someone else was responsible for those injuries, the pain and the medical bills that came as a result. Our Georgia Car Accident Lawyer will help you fight to regain the money you have lost because of someone else's negligence.   Georgia Verdicts and Settlements         Georgia man wins $2.5 million judgement in car accident (10/7/2004) J.D. Thomason sued Fulton County for the injuries and damages he sustained when his car was hit broadside when he was crossing Georgia Highway 400 at Jot Em Down Road in 2002. Billy Lee, the driver of the county vehicle, claimed that he blacked out a   Our Georgia Car Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of car accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Georgia Car Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience. Georgia Car Accident Lawyers typically handle cases involving: SUV Rollovers Roadway Lighting Hazards Catastrophic Injuries Elderly Drivers DUI Brake Failure Road Rage Contact our Georgia Car Accident Lawyers if you have been in or suffered injuries as a result of a car accident.   Georgia Audio & Video         Driver Distractions Audio, RM, 8 Kbps, 3:41, 5/10/2001 NPR's Madeleine Brand reports that although a Congressional hearing focused on cell phones as a major cause of car accidents, a new report finds just as much danger in other distractions - listening to the news on the radio, for instance. Source: National Public Radio     Georgia External Sites         georgia.gov - Car Wash Facility Accident Reporting · Alternative Fuel Vehicles · Car Wash Facility ... The Interagency Motor Pool operates a car wash facility on the g	Newsroom     Maryland Man Sentenced To 100 Months In Prison For Fatal High Speed Crash A Lanham, Maryland man has been sentenced to 100 months in prison in connection with a fatal high speed car crash in Northwest Washington, D.C. in ... Read more > Not Find Any Evidence Of An Obstruction  A look at the timeline of events sheds greater light on the allegations.  Initially, over the course of numerous interviews and informal... Read more > Near-Fatal Police Car Accident In Dutchess Underscores Need To Investigate Crown Vic Police Cars A Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff narrowly escaped death Friday morning when his Crown Victoria police car collided with a tractor trailer and caugh... Read more > More news >     Terms   Today's Terms Subrogation Definition: The process in which an insurance company, after paying a loss to its insured, recovers the amount of the loss for damages (plus the insured's deductible) from the legally liable party. Underinsured Motorist Coverage Definition: Pays for bodily injury or wrongful death caused by an underinsured motor vehicle (that is, a vehicle which is insured, but at an amount that is less than your uninsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI) limits). Premium Definition: The money paid for an insurance policy based upon the coverage provided. More Terms >	Resources   Frequently Asked Questions Facts Glossary The US Federal Code Georgia Statutes Laws Constitution of Georgia More Resources >   Hot Topics   DUI Car Accidents Aggresive Driving Catastrophic Injuries Speeding Accidents More Topics > Georgia Car Accident Lawyers   If you live in one of the following cities and have been in an auto accident you should contact an Georgia Car Accident Lawyers as soon as possible: Acworth Albany Alpharetta Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Cumming Dalton Decatur Douglasville Duluth Griffin Hephzibah Hinesville Jonesboro Kennesaw Lawrenceville Lilburn Lithonia Loganville Marietta Milledgeville Moultrie Newnan Norcross Powder Springs Ringgold Rome Roswell Savannah Smyrna Stockbridge Stone Mountain Suwanee Tifton Warner Robins Woodstock   Need to find a Car Accident Lawyer Nationwide? Visit CarAccidentAttorneys.com

Georgia Car Accident Fault Georgia has adopted the Proportional Comparative Fault at 50% standard of negligence. Proportional Comparative Fault at 50% means that if the injured party is 50% or more at fault in the car accident, he is absolutely barred from recovery for the other driver’s negligence.
GEORGIA CAR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS
Georgia Bodily Injury Liability Minimum Coverage

Personal Injury Protection Coverage (single passenger): $25,000 of minimum coverage.
• Personal Injury Protection Coverage (multiple passenger): $50,000 of minimum coverage.
• Property Damage: $25,000 of minimum coverage.

Georgia Small Claims Limit: Car accident claims under $15,000 should be filed in Magistrate Court. Georgia does not have a Small Claims Court.
Georgia Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Georgia is 2 years from the date the injury occurred, or the time the injury was discovered if it could not have been immediately discovered.
Georgia Statutes Online: Georgia Code Annotated § 9-3-33 (Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury); Georgia Vehicle Code § 40-6-10 (Insurance Requirements); Georgia Code Annotated Title 15, Ch. 10, §§ 1, 2, 40-53 (Magistrate Court Claim Limits).
GEORGIA CAR ACCIDENT REPORTS
Georgia Police Reports: To obtain a copy of a police report of a car accident, visit the local law enforcement agency where the car accident occurred. You can also request a copy of a car accident report filed with the Georgia Department of Transportation online.
DMV: If law enforcement is not notified, you should complete a Personal Report of Accident and keep it for your personal use. You must report the car accident to local law enforcement when the property damage to any vehicle is over $500 or if any person in the accident has suffered injury or death.
Insurance Notification: You should promptly notify your auto insurance company of a car accident. Your insurance company may have specific notification requirements, so you should check your insurance policy for these notice requirements.

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