Georgia’s Apportionment Statute Applies to Purely Monetary Loss, But Does Not Abrogate Joint and Several Liability for Tortfeasors Acting in Concert
By Scott L. Bonder On March 13, 2019, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a significant decision that clarified two aspects of Georgia’s Apportionment Statute, § 51-12-33. First, the Court held that the Statute applies to purely monetary, or “pecuniary,” losses. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Loudermilk, __ S.E.2d __, 2019 WL 1303652 at *6 (Ga. […]