History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 1156, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 395, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 681, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1394, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2003, p. 820, § 6.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2003, “July 1, 2003” was substituted for “the effective date of this subsection” at the end of subsection (c).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Ga. L. 2003, p. 820, § 9, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act “shall apply to all civil actions filed on or after July 1, 2003.”
Law reviews.
For survey of developments in the Georgia torts law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 247 (1981).
For article surveying recent developments in remedies in 1984-1985, see 37 Mercer L. Rev. 503 (1985).
For note on the 2003 amendment to this Code section, see 20 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 28 (2003).
For annual survey of law of torts, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 433 (2004).
For annual survey of trial practice and procedure, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 381 (2005).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 51-12-1. Types of Damages; Evidence Admissible in Actions Involving Special Damages
§ 51-12-2. General and Special Damages Distinguished; When Recovered
§ 51-12-3. Direct and Consequential Damages Distinguished
§ 51-12-4. Damages Given as Compensation for Injury; Measure of Damages Generally; Nominal Damages
§ 51-12-5. Additional Damages for Aggravating Circumstances
§ 51-12-6. Damages for Injury to Peace, Happiness, or Feelings
§ 51-12-7. Recovery of Necessary Expenses
§ 51-12-8. When Damage Too Remote for Recovery Generally
§ 51-12-9. How Remoteness Ascertained
§ 51-12-10. Exception to Rule Against Recovery of Remote Damages
§ 51-12-11. Mitigation of Damages Required; Exception
§ 51-12-12. Court Interference With Jury Verdict as to Damages
§ 51-12-13. Reduction of Expenses, Wages, and Other Damages to Present Value