We often have people say to us when Atlanta has a snow storm - "boy, I bet that's great for your business!" The truth is every vehicle collision, whether a car, truck, tractor trailer....etc, must be evaluated on its own set of facts.
If a driver causes injuries or even death by NEGLIGENT driving,whether in the snow or on a dry roadway there is a case. The negligence could be driving too fast for the icy conditions or making some other error. However, sometimes an accident in snow or ice is considered by Georgia law to be "an act of God". This means the accident occurred due to the dangerous driving conditions, even though the drivers were not negligent. In such circumstances, no claim exists. In other words, the cause of the accident was the ice or snow, and not the negligence of a driver.
To sum things up, if you have been injured during this difficult winter and you believe it was another driver's fault, contact our Georgia Auto and Truck Accident law firm to get a complete evaluation of the accident and to learn what your rights are.
Auto accidents in the snow and ice in Georgia
February 10, 2011
