Aggressive Driving Accidents

Unfortunately, aggressive driving causes many accidents in Georgia and throughout the United States each year. If you or someone close to you has been a victim of this dangerous behavior, it is important to seek the help of a Marietta aggressive driving accident attorney at Miller Legal Services. We have helped many injured individuals pursue the compensation that they deserve for their harm. Experienced car accident attorney Norman Miller is dedicated to protecting his clients’ legal rights and holding reckless parties responsible for the harm they cause.

According the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), aggressive driving occurs when an individual drives in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger people or property. This may include speeding, tailgating, illegal passing, unsafely weaving between traffic lanes, running a red light, failing to stop at a stop sign, failing to yield the right of way, and speeding excessively. Under Georgia law, aggressive driving is prohibited.

When a driver is aggressive or displays road rage, that person significantly increases the chance of causing an accident. If you have been injured by an aggressive driver, you may be able to seek compensation for your harm through a negligence claim. In the context of automobile accidents, negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care while driving. Reasonable care is defined as how another driver would act under the same or similar circumstances. In order to prevail on a negligence claim, the plaintiff must establish the following elements:

• The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty to drive using reasonable care;
• The defendant breached that duty;
• The plaintiff suffered harm as a direct result of the defendant’s breach; and
• Actual damages arose from the accident.

If a plaintiff can establish liability, he or she may be able to recover a wide range of economic damages, such as medical expenses, lost income, rehabilitation costs, and property damage. A plaintiff may also be able to recover non-economic damages like emotional distress or pain and suffering. The amount of compensation that a plaintiff will be able to obtain will vary according to the nature and extent of the injuries and damages in that particular case.

It is important to note that Georgia follows the system of modified comparative negligence when assigning fault. This means that an accident victim can recover damages only if he or she is less than 50 percent at fault. If the accident victim is less than 50 percent at fault, he or she will be able to recover damages, although the total award will be reduced by his or her percentage of fault. For example, if a plaintiff is deemed to be 30 percent at fault, he or she still may be able to receive up to 70 percent of the total damages incurred.

At Miller Legal Services, Marietta aggressive driving accident lawyer Norman Miller has represented Georgia residents in virtually all types of personal injury claims. He is thoroughly familiar with this area of the law and can offer you knowledgeable legal guidance at each step of the process. While no amount of money can undo the pain and distress of an accident, compensation can help ease the financial burdens that often arise in the aftermath. Motor vehicle collision attorney Norman Miller also serves people in Roswell, Smyrna, and other areas of Georgia. For a free initial consultation, do not hesitate to call us at 770-284-3727 or contact us online.