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Georgia Government and Legal Resources
- Government of Georgia
- Georgia State and Local Government
- Georgia Judicial Branch
- College of Law Library
- The Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Georgia are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years within date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:2 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 2 years with Discovery Rule.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years with Discovery Rule but no more than 5 years from date of malpractice.
Georgia State Seat Belt Laws: Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers between the ages of 6 and 17 in all seats and for passengers over 18 seated in the front seat. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Georgia State Helmet Laws: In Georgia, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Georgia State Lemon Laws:
Georgia State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 1 repair attempt for a serious safety defect in the steering or breaking system. Otherwise, 3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Coverage Period: 1 year or 12,000 miles.
Georgia State Dog Bite Laws:
In Georgia, a dog owner is liable for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person if the owner knew, or should have known, that the dog had a dangerous propensity for biting and causing injury to others. The dog's aggressive or menacing behavior alone is not enough to place the owner on notice of the dog's propensity to bite others.
The owner of a dog known to be dangerous, meaning the dog inflicts serious injury on a person without provocation, must meet certain legal requirements. The owner must maintain liability insurance for personal injuries, must register the dog with the state, and must clearly display a warning sign on their property indicating that there is a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog on the premises. Special care must also be taken by the owner in how the dog is confined. When the dog is on the owner's property, the dog must be properly confined either indoors or in a locked pen outdoors. When the dog is not confined, the owner must properly restrain and muzzle the dog.
Georgia State Auto Insurance Laws:
Georgia State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Minimum Coverage:25/50/25
No Fault State? No
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Georgia personal injury lawyer.
