Who is at fault in a left turn accident in Georgia?

Who is at fault in a left turn accident in Georgia?

Under Georgia law, a driver making a left turn has a legal duty to yield to oncoming traffic (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-71). In the vast majority of left-turn accidents, the turning driver is found primarily or fully at fault.

However, fault is not always absolute. The straight-traveling driver may share some liability if they were speeding significantly, ran a red light, or were otherwise driving unlawfully. Georgia’s modified comparative negligence rule applies — if you are found less than 50% at fault as the oncoming driver, you can still recover damages, though your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.

If you were injured in a left-turn collision, an attorney can gather traffic camera footage, witness statements, accident reconstruction evidence, and the police report to establish liability clearly.