Court of Appeals Breathes New Life into Joint and Several Liability in Georgia
4/4/13
By: Phil Savrin
For many years, the rule in Georgia was that tortfeasors could be liable jointly and severally for bodily injury or death, without apportionment unless the plaintiff was found to be some part at fault. If a plaintiff …
Right of Contribution among Joint Tortfeasors is Still Viable in Georgia
4/2/13
By: Bart Gary
Most believed that the right of contribution among joint tortfeasors (two or more persons whose negligence combine to cause injury or damage) was abolished in Georgia in 2005 when the tort reform legislation went into effect. On …