Legal Glossary

The following basic legal terms all refer to civil personal injury lawsuits. Plaintiff: The plaintiff is the person who files a lawsuit because they’ve been injured or wronged. There’s no plaintiff in a criminal case; the entity that brings the suit is the government...

How to Prove a Personal Injury Claim

To win compensation through a personal injury claim, you have to prove another party is liable for your injuries. You have to establish several elements of your theory of liability. In most cases, you will allege the other party is liable based on negligence. It will...

O.C.G.A. 40-6-278

40-6-278. Uniform reports and reporting procedures The commissioner of transportation shall prescribe, by rule, uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures which shall be used by all police officers, whether state, county, or municipal. The rules...

O.C.G.A. 40-6-277

40-6-277. Sheriffs and chief executive officers of law enforcement agencies to report deaths Every sheriff and chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency other than a sheriff shall, on or before the tenth day of each month, report in writing to the Department...