Legal Articles

Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down Caps on Noneconomic Damages

Georgia Statute, OCGA 51-13-1, was enacted as part of the Tort Reform Act of 2005 and limited the award of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases to $350,000. Under this law, a jury still determined the amount of damages the plaintiff was entitled to receive, but the court was required to adjust the noneconomic portion... read more »

Georgia Emergency Room Standard

In 2005, as part of the Tort Reform package, the Georgia legislation enacted OCGA 51-1-29.5 (ER statute). The statute provides that in medical malpractice cases arising out of emergency medical care in a hospital emergency...read more »

Georgia High Court Ruling is a Victory for Medical Malpractice Claimants

On June 29, 2009, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an important ruling for those bringing medical malpractice claims. In Smith et al. v. Finch et. al., the state's highest court overruled... read more »