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Johns Et Al.v.Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. Et Al.

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia
Docket No.S19G1478
DecidedOctober 19, 2020
Reporter310 Ga. 159
JudgesSupreme Court of Georgia
Tags
CivilTort LawProducts LiabilityApportionmentStatutory InterpretationDamagesCertiorari
Case Summary

Adrian Johns was seriously injured when the front brake on his Suzuki motorcycle failed. He and other plaintiffs pursued a strict products-liability claim against the motorcycle’s designer and manufacturer. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals and held that Georgia’s apportionment statute applies to strict products-liability claims. The court rejected the argument that products liability is categorically excluded from comparative responsibility and held that fault may be apportioned among liable parties under the statute. The decision preserved the application of apportionment principles in this products-liability action.

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