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U.S. State Codes
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Georgia
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Title 51 - Torts
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Chapter 12 - Damages
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Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 51-12-1. Types of damages; evidence admissible in actions involving special damages
§ 51-12-2. General and special damages distinguished; when recovered
§ 51-12-3. Direct and consequential damages distinguished
§ 51-12-4. Damages given as compensation for injury; measure of damages generally; nominal damages
§ 51-12-5. Additional damages for aggravating circumstances
§ 51-12-5.1. Punitive damages
§ 51-12-6. Damages for injury to peace, happiness, or feelings
§ 51-12-7. Recovery of necessary expenses
§ 51-12-8. When damage too remote for recovery generally
§ 51-12-9. How remoteness ascertained
§ 51-12-10. Exception to rule against recovery of remote damages
§ 51-12-11. Mitigation of damages required; exception
§ 51-12-12. Court interference with jury verdict as to damages
§ 51-12-13. Reduction of expenses, wages, and other damages to present value
§ 51-12-14. Unliquidated Damages Interest Act; procedure for demand of unliquidated damages in tort actions; when interest may be recovered