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Torts; authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; provide for evidence of fault of nonparties

It became law on May 13, 2022.

GA HB 961 · House Bill · 2021_22

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
May 13, 2022

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-12-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reduction and apportionment of award or bar of recovery according to percentage of fault of parties and nonparties, so as to authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; to provide for evidence of fault of nonparties; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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    May 13, 2022

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