Georgia § 51-16-2 - Liability standard; immunity.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 51-16-2 — Liability standard; immunity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-16-2. Liability standard; immunity.
No healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual shall be held liable for damages in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against such healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, unless the claimant proves that the actions of the healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual showed gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm. The immunity set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided in addition to, and shall in no way limit, any other immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law. (Code 1981, § 51-16-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 798, § 3/SB 359.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2020, in subsection (a), a comma was deleted following the first and third occurrences of "individual" and a colon was deleted following "showed".
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 51-16-2
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 51-16-2 cover?
Section 51-16-2 ("Liability standard; immunity.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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