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Seven Facts That May Surprise You About Fatal Car Accidents in Georgia

Taser should not be first police toolPosted on 12/1/2007
Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Washington, D.C. Police DepartmentPosted on 10/11/2007
Teen Under Influence of Marijuana Charged With Vehicular Homidice in MaconPosted on 9/27/2007
Two-Year-Old Dies at Daycare CenterPosted on 8/31/2007
Former DeKalb Sheriff Confesses to Arranging Killing of SuccessorPosted on 8/17/2007
Doctor Who Prescribed Anabolic Steroids to Wrestler Chris Benoit Indicted on Seven CountsPosted on 7/3/2007
Ga. Settles Wrongful Death Suit in Teen's Death at Georgia RegionalPosted on 6/19/2007
North Georgia Judge Dismisses Charges in Restraint Death of Teenage BoyPosted on 6/10/2007
Henry County Police Arrest Two in Graduation Party Shooting DeathsPosted on 6/8/2007

How is negligence determined?

A: Whenever a person has a duty to act carefully and fails to do so is considered to be acting negligently especially if the action has caused injury or death. Generally, we all have a duty to act in such a manner not to injure those around us. For instance a person driving at night while wearing sunglasses is negligent because other reasonable drivers would know that doing so increases the chances of incurring a motor vehicle collision. In most types of wrongful death cases, a person must be found negligent to be held legally responsible for another person’s injuries or death. If a person has behaved negligently and caused harm to you or your love ones, you can recover compensation for your or your loved one’s suffering. Contact Dover Law at (770)518-1133 for an appraisal of your case.