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Bringing a Law Suit for Accidents and Injuries
This document describes a basic civil law suit for accidents and injuries caused by negligence and other harmful actions done "on purpose". The document describes (1) who can be held liable, (2) what kinds of damages can be awarded and (3) ways those damages are limited by the law or by defenses that the defendant can claim. The document is an excerpt from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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