Legal Opinion
McBride Ex Rel. Estate of McBride v. General Motors Corp.
District Court, M.D. Georgia
Decided April 10, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-110-COL, 89-111-COLPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
ELLIOTT, District Judge.
For decision, in this case of first impression, is the constitutionality of certain sections of the Georgia Tort Reform Act of 1987 (Tort Reform Act, or Act), and in particular O.C.G.A. §§ 51-12-5.1(e)(1) and 51-12-5.1(e)(2), as enacted in Section 5 of said Act, effective July 1, 1987. 1
By verified complaints in the above actions the Plaintiffs seek recovery of damages against the Defendant General Motors Corporation (GM) for personal injuries, property damages, and wrongful death, together with punitive damages with respect to all…
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