Liability for Georgia Car Accidents Caused by Animals
Most drivers have confronted a stray cat or dog in the road and been forced to engage in evasive maneuvers to avoid hitting the animal. However, the 11 Alive Atlanta news recently reported on a Canadian woman convicted of criminal charges following her fatal decision to park in the road to rescue ducklings. She was convicted of criminal negligence causing fatalities for the deaths of a motorcyclist and his passenger daughter when the bike slammed into the woman's parked car. The media report of the story indicates that she was convicted of multiple charges, including a charge that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.