O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 51-1-34 (2019)

Settlement of single action under Code Section 51-1-32 - Effect in separate action

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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The settlement of a claim or cause of action arising from a motor vehicle collision for property damage shall not bar or otherwise affect the prosecution of the claim or cause of action for physical injury to the person. The settlement of a claim or cause of action arising from a motor vehicle collision for physical injury to the person shall not bar or otherwise affect the prosecution of the claim or cause of action for property damage.

History

(Code 1933, § 105-1303A, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 295, § 1.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 74 Am. Jur. 2d, Torts, § 64 et seq. C.J.S. - 50 C.J.S., Judgments, § 926 et seq. ALR. - Avoidance of release of claim for personal injuries on ground of mistake or fraud respecting the nature of the claim covered, 164 ALR 402. Recovery under automobile property

damage policy expressly including or excluding collision damage, where vehicle is struck by object falling thereon other than as a result of storm or the like, 54 ALR2d 381. Appealability of order vacating, or refusing to vacate, approval of settlement of infant’s tort claim, 77 ALR2d 801.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Venetian Hills Apts., LLC v. Marie Hughes, as Authorized Adm'r for the Est. of George Hughes (Ga. Ct. App. 2025).
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Venetian Hills Apts., LLC v. Marie Hughes, as Authorized Adm'r for the Est. of George Hughes (Ga. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “Specifically, the landlord argued: The status of someone as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser is not relevant when you’re looking at the landlord/tenant relationship. So, although, it’s true that George, Mr.”
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