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Class Action Reform: S.B. 19 (2005)

Georgia|2005

Specifies detailed procedures for the filing and certification of class

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Specifies detailed procedures for the filing and certification of class action lawsuits. Provides for the interlocutory appeal of class action certifications.

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Unchallenged

Class Action Reform: HB 792 (2003)

Georgia|2003

Updates Georgia class action laws by providing for detailed procedures

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Updates Georgia class action laws by providing for detailed procedures for class action cases. Specifies factors under which a court may decline to exercise jurisdiction in a cause of action of a nonresident occurring outside the state.

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Unchallenged

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Forum Non Conveniens: S.B. 3 (2005)

Georgia|2005

Allowed courts to dismiss cases with little or no connection

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Allowed courts to dismiss cases with little or no connection to the venue under the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

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Unchallenged

Venue Reform: SB 3 (2005).

Georgia|2005

In cases involving multiple defendants, if defendants who reside in

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In cases involving multiple defendants, if defendants who reside in the county where the action is pending are discharged from liability, the non-resident defendant may require that the case be transferred to a county or court in which venue would otherwise be proper. Contains a forum non conveniens clause, which allows courts to dismiss cases with little or no connection to the venue.

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Medical Liability Reform- Emergency Medical Situations: S.B. 3 (2005)

Georgia|2005

Provided that in claims arising out of the provision of

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Provided that in claims arising out of the provision of emergency medical care against a hospital emergency department, no physician or health care provider shall be liable unless it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the physician or health care provider’s actions showed gross negligence.

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Unchallenged

Expressions of Sympathy: S.B. 3 (2005)

Georgia|2005

Provided that expressions of sympathy, regret, apology, etc. by healthcare

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Provided that expressions of sympathy, regret, apology, etc. by healthcare providers are inadmissible as evidence and shall not constitute an admission of liability.

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Unchallenged

Miscellaneous

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Apex Doctrine – S.B. 74

Georgia|2023

Georgia – 2023

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Includes language commonly referred to as the apex doctrine, which provides for certain criteria required to secure the deposition of certain high ranking public and corporate employees. The legislation defines a “high-ranking officer” as someone who is or has been a high-ranking officer of any large governmental entity or large corporation. A high-ranking official may demonstrate good cause for a protective order by showing they had no unique personal knowledge of any matter relevant to the subject matter involved in the underlying action. When the party seeking discovery has exhausted other reasonable means of discovery and the discovery is deemed inaccurate, good cause will not be considered sufficiently demonstrated. Finally, the court will have the ability to limit the scope of the deposition when a high-ranking officer lacks only some unique personal knowledge as it relates to the underlying litigation.

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Apportionment of Liability – H.B. 961

Georgia|2022

Provides for apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits.

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Provides for apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits.

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Unchallenged

Phantom Damages Reform

Appeal Bond Reform

Class Action Reform

Forum and Venue

Joint and Several Liability

Judgement Interest Reform

Medical Liability Reform

Noneconomic Damages Reform

Punitive Damages

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