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causal connection between violation in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1929–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Keenan v. Hillgreen
gactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025As we have explained, “[w]hile driving 7 without a license is a violation of State law, it does not constitute actionable negligence unless there is a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” Keenan v. Hill, 190 Ga. App. 108, 111-112 (6) ( 378 SE2d 344 ) (1989).

2025As we have explained, “[w]hile driving 7 without a license is a violation of State law, it does not constitute actionable negligence unless there is a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” Keenan v. Hill, 190 Ga. App. 108, 111-112 (6) ( 378 SE2d 344 ) (1989).

11
Carpenter v. Lyonsgreen
gactapp · 1948 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Carpenter v. Lyons, 78 Ga. App. 214, 217, 218 ( 50 SE2d 850 ).

1989Carpenter v. Lyons, 78 Ga. App. 214, 217, 218 ( 50 SE2d 850 ).

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Clarke County School District v. Maddengreen
gactapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1966–1966
2 sentences

1966Clarke County School Dist. v. Madden, 99 Ga. App. 670, 673 (1) ( 110 SE2d 47 ).

1966Clarke County School Dist. v. Madden, 99 Ga. App. 670, 673 (1) ( 110 SE2d 47 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Powell v. Waters green
gactapp · 1937
2 sentences

1945“In an action against a railroad company for injury to one of its employees based on the defendant’s violation of a Federal statute (the safety appliance act), in order to render the company liable, there must necessarily be, as in other cases, a causal connection between such violation and the injury.” Powell v. Waters, 55 Ga. App. 307 ( 190 S. E. 615 ).

1945“In an action against a railroad company for injury to one of its employees based on the defendant’s violation of a Federal statute (the safety appliance act), in order to render the company liable, there must necessarily be, as in other cases, a causal connection between such violation and the injury.” Powell v. Waters, 55 Ga. App. 307 ( 190 S. E. 615 ).

11945–1945
Watson v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. green
gactapp · 1927
2 sentences

1929Co., 36 Ga. App. 452 ( 136 S. E. 921 ).

1929Co., 36 Ga. App. 452 ( 136 S. E. 921 ).

11929–1929

Where else courts name it

TX 34 (1953–2023) NC 10 (1934–2018) MO 8 (1979–2016) OR 7 (2014–2023) PA 7 (1965–2015) LA 7 (1955–2018) OK 7 (1938–1992) CA 7 (1939–2007) IL 6 (1979–2020) GA 5 (1929–2025) HI 5 (1996–2025) OH 5 (1984–2026) ND 4 (1983–2001) DC 4 (1982–2022) MA 4 (1929–1991) VA 4 (1928–2007) FL 3 (1984–2013) IA 2 (2017–2018) NY 2 (1932–2002) AR 2 (1985–2003)

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