Georgia’s Latest Efforts at Tort Reform: SB 68 & SB 69 Reshape the Liability Landscape for Insurers and Policyholders Alike

In a legislative whirlwind that has left Georgia’s legal landscape noticeably altered, Governor Brian Kemp recently signed into law two landmark tort reform bills—Senate Bill 68 (“SB 68”) and Senate Bill 69 (“SB 69”)—ushering in a new era in personal injury litigation. The purported goal of this legislation is to assist judges and juries in deciding appropriate damage awards for injured parties and to avoid what some believe is trickery by plaintiffs’ attorneys in personal injury lawsuits….
By: Zelle LLP