The ingestion of an herbicide called glyphosate is currently unavoidable in America. It is the main ingredient of a consumer product called Roundup. People who regularly used Roundup have brought civil lawsuits against its manufacturer, Monsanto (now owned by Bayer), claiming Roundup caused their cancer diagnoses. Juries, particularly those in
The Act decreases liability exposure to inpatient mental healthcare providers and foster care providers by requiring claimants to prove gross negligence instead of the existing standard of negligence. It also contains jury instructions to be provided in an action involving a mental health care liability claim that describe what the
The source of the applicable standard of care in a specific medical negligence claim is multifaceted. The testifying expert witness, when explaining the applicable standard of care, “would draw upon his own education and practical frame of reference as well as upon relevant medical thinking, as manifested by literature, educational
A bareboat charter is a contractual agreement akin to the lease of a vessel whereby most of the “customary liabilities” of the owner are shifted to the charterer. Some courts have raised concerns over bareboat charters—also referred to as a demise charter—regarding the ability of owners to use
The Act provides for civil justice reform in Georgia, amending Titles 9, 24, 33, 43, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The Act addresses venue for cases involving joint defendants and the doctrine of forum non conveniens. It also amends procedures relating to affidavits in professional malpractice
The Act provides natural persons with limited immunity from tort liability when they voluntarily render services that benefit any individual’s property during the time of and in the place of an emergency declared by the Governor. This immunity applies only to individuals who act in good faith
The Act provides public and private school volunteers with immunity from tort liability. A volunteer is defined as one who provides services for schools without compensation at the request of the school. This immunity exists for acts and omissions that occur either on school property or at a school-sponsored function.
The Act immunizes licensed physicians from civil liability for acts or omissions committed while providing physical examinations or serving as team doctors on a voluntary basis to amateur or nonprofessional athletes. Physicians guilty of willful of wanton acts or omissions do not receive immunity.
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This Act designates who controls wrongful death recoveries intended to benefit a surviving child. For awards less than $15,000, the natural guardian shall hold and use the money for the benefit of the child. A guardian of the property shall be appointed to hold and use awards of $15,
The Act immunizes dental students from tort liability for acts or omissions in providing dental treatment as part of their academic curriculum. Medical facilities, academic institutions, and dentists overseeing the work of the dental treatment are not provided immunity. The Act exempts willful of wanton conduct from the immunity.
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