Georgia has enacted the most comprehensive tort reform legislation the state has seen in nearly 20 years.
Passed during the 2025 Georgia legislative session, the legislation impacts multiple aspects of Georgia tort...more
5/2/2025
/ Bifurcation ,
Damages ,
Discovery ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Litigation Funding ,
Negligence ,
New Legislation ,
Premises Liability ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Tort Reform
The Supreme Court of Georgia issued another decision in its recent line of cases opining on the scope and availability of Georgia’s apportionment statute - O.C.G.A. § 51-12-13. This latest decision, Alston & Bird, LLP v....more
The Georgia Supreme Court recently issued a decision impacting all product liability cases in Georgia by finding that Georgia’s apportionment statute—O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33—applies to claims for strict product liability, and as...more
11/19/2020
/ Apportionment ,
Bodily Injury ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Comparative Negligence ,
Damages ,
Design Defects ,
GA Supreme Court ,
Jury Awards ,
Manufacturers ,
Negligence ,
Product Defects