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

O.C.G.A. § 6-2-8 (2019)

Proof of injury to persons or property on ground deemed prima-facie evidence of negligence

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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Proof of injury inflicted to persons or property on the ground by the operation of any aircraft and contact therewith or by objects falling or thrown therefrom shall be prima-facie evidence of negligence on the part of the operator of such aircraft in reference to such injury.

History

(Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 5; Code 1933, § 11-105.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Aviation, §§ 146 et seq., 165. C.J.S. - 2A C.J.S., Aeronautics and Aerospace, §§ 128 et seq., 240 et seq. ALR. - Res ipsa loquitur in aviation accidents, 6 ALR2d 528. Defenses of fellow servant and assumption of risk in actions involving injury or death of member of airplane crew, ground crew, or mechanic, 13 ALR2d 1137. Duty and liability as to preflight inspection and maintenance of aircraft, 30 ALR2d 1172. Liability of air carrier to passenger injured while boarding or alighting, 61 ALR2d 1113. Liability of municipality for torts in connection with airport, 66 ALR2d 634. Negligence in operation of airplane on take-off, 74 ALR2d 615. Negligence in operation of airplane in landing, 74 ALR2d 628. Liability for injury or damage from taxiing aircraft, 74 ALR2d 654.

Statute imposing strict liability on aircraft owner as affecting liability under Federal Tort Claims Act, 74 ALR2d 867. Pilot’s contributory negligence or assumption of risk as defense in action for his injuries or death resulting from airplane accident, 35 ALR3d 614. Aviation: helicopter accidents, 35 ALR3d 707. Risks and causes of loss covered or excluded by aviation liability policy, 86 ALR3d 118. Validity, construction, and application of state criminal statute prohibiting reckless operation of aircraft, 89 ALR3d 893. Airport operations liability insurance, 92 ALR3d 1267. Products liability: personal injury or death allegedly caused by defect in aircraft or its parts, supplies, or equipment, 97 ALR3d 627. Res ipsa loquitur in aviation accidents, 25 ALR4th 1237.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Lowry v. Cochran, 699 S.E.2d 325 (Ga. Ct. App. 2010).
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Lowry v. Cochran, 699 S.E.2d 325 (Ga. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “4 Lowry also claims that her argument is supported by OCGA § 6-2-8, which relates to contact by persons or property on the ground with aircraft or “objects falling or thrown therefrom[.”
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