Using GPT-5 in “Study Mode” (August 25, 2025) Perry Binder
My Prompt: Let's go into study mode so I can learn about comparative negligence in Georgia tort cases
ChatGPT said:
Perfect — let’s switch into Study
Mode: Comparative Negligence in Georgia Tort Law.
Here’s how I’ll guide you:
- Quick Explanation – I’ll give you a clear, digestible overview.
- Breakdown of Rules – Key points and how Georgia applies them.
- Practice Questions – I’ll quiz you with hypotheticals (active recall).
- Review + Clarify – We’ll revisit anything that’s fuzzy.
1. Quick Explanation
In Georgia, comparative negligence is the rule that a plaintiff can still recover damages in a tort case even if they were partially at fault — but only up to a point.
Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence, 50% bar rule:
- If the plaintiff is less than 50% at fault, they can recover damages, but the award is reduced by their percentage of fault.
- If the plaintiff is 50% or more at fault, they are barred from recovery.
2. Key Points in Georgia
- Statute: O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33.
- Reduction: Plaintiff’s damages are reduced in proportion to their negligence.
- Bar: At 50% fault or more, plaintiff recovers nothing.
- Jury Role: Typically, juries assign percentages of fault to each party.
3. Quick Practice Hypothetical
Carla is hit by Dan while crossing the street outside a crosswalk. The jury finds:
- Carla (plaintiff): 30% at fault (jaywalking).
- Dan (defendant): 70% at fault
(speeding).
Damages: $100,000.
👉 Question: How much does Carla recover under Georgia law?
Do you want to try solving this one, and then I’ll walk through the answer with you?
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