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Call Now: 904-383-7448This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act."
(Code 1981, §33-34-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1608, § 1.12.)
Repeal of the No-Fault Act, effective October 1, 1991, did not affect the defendant's right to have the verdict reduced by the amount of the basic no-fault benefits received by the plaintiff. Walker v. Willis, 210 Ga. App. 139, 435 S.E.2d 621 (1993).
Repeal of O.C.G.A. § 33-34-3 which provided a right of subrogation to recover no-fault benefits paid in certain circumstances did not extinguish those subrogation rights with respect to cases in which the collision occurred prior to repeal of the statute even though the subrogation suit was not brought until after the repeal. Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. v. GEIC, 213 Ga. App. 532, 445 S.E.2d 338 (1994).
Post-accident repeal of former § 33-34-9, providing that the plaintiff could not recover against a tortfeasor damages for which minimum, mandatory no-fault compensation was available, was not retroactively applicable so as to deprive an automobile accident defendant of limitation on liability. Glover v. Colbert, 210 Ga. App. 666, 437 S.E.2d 363 (1993).
- Benefits paid under PIP coverage are assured; thus, the taking of a contingency fee for the filling out of routine, undisputed PIP claim forms is unreasonable and a violation of the Rules of the State Bar of Georgia. An attorney may charge a reasonable fee for the attorney's time spent in processing a PIP claim. Adv. Op. No. 84-37 (January 20, 1984).
In those unusual circumstances when the payment of PIP benefits is not assured, the State Disciplinary Board does not prohibit contingency fees in general. However, the attorney should examine the factors set out in DR 2-106(B) to determine whether a contingent fee arrangement would be reasonable. Adv. Op. No. 84-37 (January 20, 1984).
- Automobile liability insurance policy as covering, in the absence of specific exclusion, personal injury to or death of, or loss sustained by, named or additional insured, 15 A.L.R.3d 711.
Validity, construction, and application of "named driver exclusion" in automobile insurance policy, 33 A.L.R.5th 121.
Conflict of laws in determination of coverage under automobile liability insurance policy, 110 A.L.R.5th 465.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-06-21
Snippet: “boy.” See Sheffield v. State, 281 Ga. 33, 34 (1) (635 SE2d 776) (2006) (distinguishing confessions
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-08-14
Citation: 818 S.E.2d 246, 304 Ga. 219
Snippet: convictions. See Rayshad v. State , 295 Ga. App. 29, 33-34 (1) (b), 670 S.E.2d 849 (2008). In Rayshad's appeal
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2013-01-22
Citation: 292 Ga. 327, 737 S.E.2d 673, 2013 Fulton County D. Rep. 111, 2013 WL 215930, 2013 Ga. LEXIS 69
Snippet: in her sleep. See Sheffield v. State, 281 Ga. 33, 34 (1) (635 SE2d 776) (2006); Kirkland v. State, 271
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-04-18
Citation: 710 S.E.2d 115, 289 Ga. 120, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 1297, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 285
Snippet: SE2d 321) (2010); Dorsey v. State, 252 Ga. App. 33, 34 (1) (555 SE2d 498) (2001). Therefore, the cross-examination
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-02-07
Citation: 705 S.E.2d 627, 288 Ga. 540, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 218, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 94
Snippet: (1990). Compare Brogdon v. State, 220 Ga. App. 31, 33-34(1), 467 S.E.2d 598 (1996). While there was testimony
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2009-04-28
Citation: 677 S.E.2d 82, 285 Ga. 428, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 1505, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 157
Snippet: victim's birth. See Sheffield v. State, 281 Ga. 33, 34(1), 635 S.E.2d 776 (2006). The evidence was sufficient
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2006-06-12
Citation: 631 S.E.2d 374, 280 Ga. 785
Snippet: Chamblee Visuals v. City of Chamblee, 270 Ga. 33, 34(1), 506 S.E.2d 113 (1998). See also Phillips Petroleum
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2000-02-28
Citation: 272 Ga. 250, 527 S.E.2d 192, 2000 Fulton County D. Rep. 834, 2000 Ga. LEXIS 133
Snippet: supra at 279 (2), citing Bryant v. State, 268 Ga. 33, 34 (1) (485 SE2d 763) (1997). When the trial court inquired
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-09-20
Citation: 521 S.E.2d 575, 271 Ga. 485, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 3481, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 739
Snippet: enumeration of error. Bryant v. State, 268 Ga. 33, 34(1), 485 S.E.2d 763 (1997); Lucas v. State, 265 Ga
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-11-23
Citation: 507 S.E.2d 755, 270 Ga. 278, 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 3979, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 1159
Snippet: with any other issue. Bryant v. State, 268 Ga. 33, 34(1), 485 S.E.2d 763 (1997). Moreover, testimony that
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1997-02-24
Citation: 480 S.E.2d 842, 267 Ga. 516, 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 599, 1997 Ga. LEXIS 56
Snippet: insurance required for “motor vehicles” under OCGA § 33-34-1 et seq., it would be absurd to construe the term
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1993-04-19
Citation: 263 Ga. 75, 428 S.E.2d 346, 93 Fulton County D. Rep. 1681, 1993 Ga. LEXIS 371
Snippet: SE2d 646) (1984); Bostic v. State, 239 Ga. 32, 33-34 (1) (235 SE2d 530) (1977). 2. Counsel for [appellant
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1992-12-03
Citation: 422 S.E.2d 863, 262 Ga. 599, 92 Fulton County D. Rep. 3094, 1992 Ga. LEXIS 998
Snippet: Vehicle Accident Reparations (No-Fault) Act (OCGA § 33-34-1 et seq.) for the injuries he sustained in the collision
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1992-11-19
Citation: 422 S.E.2d 552, 262 Ga. 546, 92 Fulton County D. Rep. 2869, 1992 Ga. LEXIS 951
Snippet: Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act (OCGA §§ 33-34-1 to 33-34-17). In that case this Court declared
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1990-06-07
Citation: 392 S.E.2d 3, 260 Ga. 235
Snippet: 1974 Ga. L. 113 (codified as amended at OCGA §§ 33-34-1 to -17), liability insurance and uninsured motorist
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1988-05-12
Citation: 258 Ga. 269, 367 S.E.2d 801, 1988 Ga. LEXIS 208
Snippet: Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act. OCGA § 33-34-1 et seq. Allstate contended the van was not being
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1988-03-18
Citation: 365 S.E.2d 838, 258 Ga. 131, 1988 Ga. LEXIS 85
Snippet: issues with respect to entitlements under OCGA § 33-34-1 et seq., or other provisions of Georgia law. Certified
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1986-11-04
Citation: 349 S.E.2d 697, 256 Ga. 493, 1986 Ga. LEXIS 888
Snippet: Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act. OCGA § 33-34-1 et seq. Collins' estate claimed that he was a pedestrian
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1985-10-02
Citation: 255 Ga. 55, 334 S.E.2d 856, 1985 Ga. LEXIS 867
Snippet: matter, see Mobley v. Bd. of Commrs., 252 Ga. 33, 34 (1) (311 SE2d 178) (1984). 2. We further hold that
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1985-06-27
Citation: 331 S.E.2d 530, 254 Ga. 633, 1985 Ga. LEXIS 811
Snippet: Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act." OCGA § 33-34-1. Within chapter 34 are sections 4 and 5. Section