The chief magistrate judges in Haralson and Heard counties resigned this week under investigation of alleged misconduct. They'd just won reelection to four-year terms.
Outstanding liability insurance claims jumped 343% in the last decade and is expected to climb. The governor says overhauling civil liability laws will drop insurance costs.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference pushing for tort reform on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Atlanta. (Matthew Pearson/WABE via AP) ...
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They’ll halt rising insurance costs. The issue, commonly referenced as tort reform, is Kemp’s top priority ...