Can a child be assigned fault in a Georgia personal injury case?

Can a child be assigned fault in a Georgia personal injury case?

Yes. Georgia courts and juries can allocate a percentage of fault to a child plaintiff depending on the child’s age and capacity to appreciate the risk of their conduct. Very young children are generally held to a lower standard of care. In Dingess v. Hasan, the jury assigned 10% fault to the child, which reduced—but did not eliminate—the defendants’ liability.