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GEORGIA
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
Statutes
of Limitation restrict the time period
that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes
not only vary by state, but they also vary by cause
of action. The following guide provides limitations
periods for each state, but only for particular
causes of action; those related to Personal
Injury, Medical
Malpractice, and Products
liability claims. The sections
discussing special rules for minors only apply
to the causes of action listed for that particular
state.
Personal Injury Actions
Personal Injury Actions must be brought within
two years of the date that the injury
occurred.
Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed
within two years of the date that act giving
rise to the injury occurred. If a person was
unable to discover his injury during this time,
the limitations period will be extended. In no
event, however, can a person bring a medical
malpractice action after five years from the
date that act giving rise to the injury occurred.
Medical Malpractice Actions Based on a Foreign
Object Left In Body
In cases where a health-care provider leaves an
object in a person’s body, that person has
one year from the date that the wrongful act was
discovered to file suit.
Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within
two years after the plaintiff suffers the injury.
Special Rules for Minors
The limitations periods
begin to run on the minor’s
18th birthday.
A Personal
Iinjury Lawyers provide
you a Free
Consultation.
- They
accept no fee until a money recovery is
made for you. All fees come from successful
case settlements.
- The
client never pays an expense or fee unless
the case is settled successfully.
- A
Personal Injury Lawyer will visit you at Home
or in the Hospital.
- They
will also initiate an investigation of your
case without cost to you.
If you or someone you know has suffered due to
a personal injury, we can help.
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