There is little likelihood Georgia legislators will respond to a high court decision striking down a new law restricting malpractice suits by immediately drafting revised legislation, a government expert for an insurance trade group said today.
"I doubt there's enough sentiment to get that done in the current session," said Raymond G. Farmer, the American Insurance Association's assistant vice president for the Southeast Region.
His comments came after Monday's Georgia Supreme Court ruling that found part of a 2005 law restricting where malpractice suits could be brought violated the state constitution.
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