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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 51 - TORTS (§§ 51-1-1 — 51-16-5)
Chapter 16 - COVID-19 CLAIMS (§§ 51-16-1 — 51-16-5)
Section 51-16-3 - Rebuttable presumption of assumption of risk relating to premises of individuals or entities
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GA Code § 51-16-3 (2023)
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- (a) Except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against an individual or entity for transmission, infection, exposure, or potential exposure of COVID-19 to a claimant on the premises of such individual or entity, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of assumption of the risk by the claimant.
- (b) The provisions in this Code section shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 422,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 307,§ 51, eff. 5/10/2021.
Added by 2020 Ga. Laws 588,§ 3, eff. 8/5/2020.
See 2021 Ga. Laws 175, § 1.
See 2020 Ga. Laws 588, § 4.
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