Fulton County Superior Court
136 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
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EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Georgia
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from cancer diagnosis; 2 years from date of death for wrongful death claimsO.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Georgia?
Georgia has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury/products liability under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. The discovery rule applies, with the clock starting when the cancer diagnosis is made (or should have been discovered). Wrongful death claims have a 2-year SOL from date of death. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from cancer diagnosis; 2 years from date of death for wrongful death claims
Source: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
About 500 personal injury and wrongful death claims over emissions from Sterigenics' Atlanta-area facility near Smyrna are pending in the State Court of Cobb County (as of July 31, 2026). The trial court has granted summary judgment to the defendants in the test cases, and those rulings are on appeal.
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Georgia
75 Ted Turner Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Court websiteNewton County Superior Court
1132 Usher St NW, Covington, GA 30014
Court websiteCobb County Superior Court
70 Haynes St, Marietta, GA 30090
Court websiteMedical facilities in Georgia
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Georgia.
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- O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33