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· 7/12/2004

Virginia Insurance Reciprocal v. Pilzer

Citations

  • 599 S.E.2d 182
  • 278 Ga. 190
  • 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 2347
  • 2004 Ga. LEXIS 547

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  • holding Georgia’s medical malpractice statute of repose does not apply to contribution actions when the contributor’s negligence was established in the underlying medical malpractice action
  • holding Georgia's medical malpractice statute of repose does not apply to contribution actions when the contributor's negligence was established in the underlying medical malpractice action
  • statute of repose does not apply in contribution action where liability does not depend on proof of negligence
  • “[Ljiability here does not depend on proof of ... negligence.”
  • under OCGA § 51-12-32 (b), a defendant is entitled to contribution from a co-defendant \when ... [a] judgment has been entered against both and that [judgment] has actually been paid by one in an amount exceeding his pro rata share \

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Judges: Benham

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