Georgia recently introduced significant changes to its legal landscape with the new tort reform package. Understanding these changes is crucial if you have been injured and are considering a personal injury lawsuit.
This reform aims to balance the scales in courtrooms, impacting how personal injury cases are handled. Let us explore what this means for you and your potential lawsuit.
Brief overview of the new legislation
On April 21, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69. These new laws change the rules for personal injury cases in Georgia. According to Kemp, the goal is to make the legal process fairer for everyone, but it also means some things might be different if you are trying to get money to cover your losses after an accident.
How will these new bills change injury lawsuit settlements
So, how do these new bills change things in an injury lawsuit? Let us say you are in a truck accident. In the past, some truck accident cases in Georgia have resulted in large settlements, sometimes millions of dollars. These big settlements, called “nuclear verdicts,” might become less common because of the new laws.
Here are some specific changes:
- Businesses have less responsibility: It is now harder to hold a business responsible if you get hurt on their property, unless they directly controlled the situation that caused the injury.
- Medical bills are shown differently: Juries will now see how much your medical bills originally were and how much your insurance actually paid. This could affect how much money they think you deserve for medical expenses.
- Trials can be split: A trial can now be split into two parts: first, deciding who is responsible, and then deciding how much money to award.
Despite these changes, some standards remain the same, such as how to prove that someone’s negligence caused your injuries. The basic steps of an injury lawsuit are still the same, but the new laws make getting the compensation you deserve more challenging.
How Sam Dennis Law protects your rights to get you the Compensation you deserve
Even with these stricter standards, Sam Dennis Law is ready to fight for your rights. Our attorneys know how to hold businesses accountable. Here are some tactics we’ll use:
- Thorough investigation: We will dig deep to find all the facts about your case and prove who was really at fault.
- Expert witnesses: We will work with experts to show the full extent of your injuries and how they have affected your life.
- Aggressive negotiation: We will fight hard to get you the best possible settlement, even if it means going to trial.
We understand that these new laws can be confusing. That is why we are here to help you every step of the way. Call us today at 229-244-4428 or email us for a consultation.
