Using GPT-5 in “Study Mode”

 

Using GPT-5 in “Study Mode” (August25, 2025)  Perry Binder

My Prompt: Let's go into study mode so I can learn aboutcomparative negligence in Georgia tort cases

ChatGPT said:Perfect — let’s switch into StudyMode: 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 aplaintiff can still recover damages in a tort case even if they were partiallyat 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 acrosswalk. 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 walkthrough the answer with you?