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Georgia follows a "first bite is free" rule (O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7) modified by local leash-law violations — proving prior knowledge of viciousness is often case-defining.

Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act (O.C.G.A. § 13-8-50) created blue-pencil reformation of overbroad non-competes — restoring some predictability for employers.

Georgia is a fault state with 50% modified comparative — and minimum auto policies of $25K/$50K leave many crashes underinsured.

The Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390) lets consumers recover treble damages plus attorney fees for willful violations.

Georgia’s recidivist statute (O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7) and mandatory minimums for drug-trafficking weight thresholds make plea positioning critical.

Georgia follows the Banks v. ICI Americas risk-utility test for design defects — and products-liability cases have a 10-year statute of repose under O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11.

Georgia has no state employment-discrimination statute for private employers — most workers rely on federal Title VII, ADA, and FMLA through the EEOC.

Georgia is an equitable-distribution state — and 13 grounds for divorce (including 12 fault-based) make grounds selection a real strategic decision.

Georgia has immigration courts in Atlanta and Stewart Detention Center (Lumpkin) — Stewart has one of the country’s most adverse grant rates for asylum.

The Georgia Lemon Law (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-780) covers new vehicles within 24 months/24,000 miles — and arbitration through the AG’s office is typically a precursor to suit.

Georgia requires a § 9-11-9.1 expert affidavit with every med-mal complaint — and Atlanta Oculoplastic struck down the state’s non-economic damages cap.

A 2-year SOL under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 and 50% modified comparative fault frame every Georgia PI case — Fulton and DeKalb juries diverge from rural circuits.

Georgia’s Robinson v. Kroger framework requires plaintiffs to show actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard — SB 3 (2025) tightened premises-liability rules further.

Georgia SSA hearing offices in Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah process moderate volumes — counsel helps tighten the medical record SSA needs.

Georgia workers’ comp runs through SBWC under O.C.G.A. § 34-9 — and Section 34-9-104 caps temporary total benefits at 400 weeks for most injuries.