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Georgia Tort Reforms Target Nuclear Verdicts

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a sweeping overhaul of the state’s legal system in two bills introduced Jan. 30 in the General Assembly, as Georgia’s trucking companies face mounting pressure from nuclear verdicts and rising insurance costs.The governor’s office cited a five-year increase of 25 percent in insurance claims across industries, with an increasing number of large claim awards of more than US$1 million, Transport Topics reported.“The status quo is ... [+]

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