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2018 Georgia Code 51-1-38 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 51-1-38 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 51-1-38

TITLE 51 TORTS

Section 1. General Provisions, 51-1-1 through 51-1-55.

51-1-38. Tort immunity for medical students; exceptions.

  1. No student who participates in the provision of medical care or medical treatment under the supervision of a medical facility, academic institution, or doctor of medicine, as a part of an academic curriculum leading to the award of a medical degree, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in such participation, except for willful or wanton misconduct.
  2. Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be construed to affect or limit the liability of a medical facility, academic institution, or doctor of medicine.

(Code 1981, §51-1-38, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 363, § 1.)

Code Commission notes.

- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1987, Code Section 51-1-38, as enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 433, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 51-1-39.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 51-1-38 From Courtlistener.com

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STATHAM v. QUANG

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2025-05-13

Citation: 915 S.E.2d 864, 321 Ga. 533

Snippet: committed during the procedure, under OCGA § 51-1-38, general agency principles, or the borrowed servant