Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. Georgia Fair Business Practices Act provides additional consumer protection causes of action. Discovery rule starts when the plaintiff knew or should have known about the causal connection between PFAS exposure and the injury.
2028-06-30
Where to File in Georgia
Georgia AFFF cases are filed in the superior court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where the exposure occurred. Major contaminated sites include Fort Moore (Muscogee/Chattahoochee Counties), Robins AFB (Houston County), and Fort Stewart (Liberty/Bryan Counties). Fulton County Superior Court (Atlanta) handles the largest volume of mass tort cases in the state. Federal claims are consolidated in MDL 2873 in D.S.C.
Exposure in Georgia
Source: DoD PFAS Investigation
Source: DoD PFAS Task Force
Source: Georgia Code