Legal Question in Traffic Law in Georgia

Being Sued for Auto Accident

I was making a left turn onto another street when a car came speeding out of nowhere and hit me. Because the car I was driving had no insurance and an expired tag I initially fled the scene (stupid) but I did return. I was charged with have no insurance, fleeing the scene, and failure to yield. I am currently on probation but I don--name removed--feel that I should be charged with failure to yield considering I did look to see if it was okay to proceed. Now the other driver is suing me for damages to her vehicle. Do I have a chance at fighting this considering I was charged and if so what would be my best method? If I lose I will have no other choice but to file bankruptcy because I can--name removed--afford to pay the $10,000 she asking for in damages.


Asked on 2/12/05, 7:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Being Sued for Auto Accident

Without knowing the whole situation I would hesitate at giving you an answer, but it seems that you would have a tough argument considering the circumstances and the official designation that the accident was your fault.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

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Answered on 2/15/05, 8:07 am


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