Fault analysis
Lane Change & Sideswipe
Sideswipe crashes on I-285, GA-400 and the Downtown Connector generate disputed fault because both drivers claim the other drifted. Paint transfer and damage height frequently resolve it.
Who is liable
How fault gets decided
The driver changing lanes must ensure the movement can be made safely. Damage height and paint transfer direction show which vehicle moved laterally into the other.
Evidence that decides it
- Paint transfer direction and damage height
- Blind spot monitoring and telematics data
- Highway camera footage
- Scene photographs before vehicles are moved
Other scenarios
Related crash patterns
- Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- Delivery Vehicle Accidents
- Rear-End CollisionThe most common crash type in Georgia and the one insurers still manage to contest. The following driver is usually at fault under the duty to maintain a safe following distance, but carriers routinely argue sudden stop, brake checking, or non-functioning brake lights to shift a percentage of blame.
- Intersection CollisionIntersection crashes generate the hardest liability fights because both drivers usually claim a green light. These cases are won with signal timing data, independent witnesses and physical damage geometry.
- Hit-and-RunWhen the at-fault driver flees, the case usually becomes an uninsured motorist claim against your own policy. Georgia requires prompt reporting and cooperation, and the UM carrier stands in the shoes of the fleeing driver, meaning it will litigate liability just as hard.
- Drunk Driving CrashA crash caused by an impaired driver opens two additional avenues: punitive damages, and potential dram shop liability against the bar or restaurant that over-served a noticeably intoxicated driver or served a minor.
Case type
Car Accidents
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