Georgia Code, Title 51, Chapter 15 - Asbestos Claims

• § 51-15-1 - Legislative Findings; Limitations on Liabilities
  The General Assembly finds that the number of asbestos related claims has increased significantly in recent years and threatens the continued viability of a...
• § 51-15-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) (A) "Asbestos claim" means any claim, wherever or whenever made, for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, loss...
• § 51-15-3 - Domestic or Foreign Corporation As Successor; Exemption From Limitations
  (a) The limitations contained in Code Section 51-15-4 apply to a domestic or foreign corporation that is a successor and became a successor before...
• § 51-15-4 - Determination of Liability and Limitation on Liability
  (a) Except as further limited in subsection (b) of this Code section, the cumulative successor asbestos related liabilities of a corporation are limited to...
• § 51-15-5 - Fair Market Value Determinations; Gross Assets Determination
  (a) A corporation may establish the fair market value of total gross assets for the purpose of the limitations under Code Section 51-15-4 through...
• § 51-15-6 - Market Value; Prime Rate; Adjustment
  (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section, the fair market value of total gross assets at the...
• § 51-15-7 - Liberal Interpretation to Accomplish Remedial Purposes
  The courts in this state shall apply, to the fullest extent permissible under the United States Constitution, this state's substantive law, including the limitation...
• § 51-15-8 - Severability
  If any part, portion, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance...

Last modified: October 14, 2016