Georgia
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 4 Years
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 4 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 8 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 10 Years
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Against State or County, notice required within 12 months
Against Municipalities, notice required within 6 months
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: NO
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative-50%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 50% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, no recovery)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $10,000.00 plus costs
Liable when child under 18 causes willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
Required along with complaint
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure Several Liability
Each defendant is only responsible for their share of liability
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: YES
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies
DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT
No applicable statute
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