Georgia Comparative Negligence Law: What Injured People Need to Know
Georgia Comparative Negligence Law: What Injured People Need to Know Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you were less than 50% at fault for an accident, you can still recover damages, reduced by your percentage of fault. If you were 50% or more at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies use this law […]
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Georgia? 4 Key Rules
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in Georgia? In Georgia, the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit belongs first to the surviving spouse. If there is no spouse, it goes to the surviving children. If there is no spouse or children, parents can file. The estate may also have a separate […]
Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in Georgia: 5 Things to Know
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in Georgia? The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Georgia controls whether you can file a lawsuit at all. It is not a suggestion. It is a hard legal deadline. Miss it, and the case is gone. It does not matter how serious the injury […]