Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. Georgia Fair Business Practices Act claims may provide additional causes of action. The discovery rule starts when the plaintiff knew or should have known about the causal connection between the game's design and the child's injuries.
2028-06-30
Where to File in Georgia
Georgia video game addiction cases are filed in the superior court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where the defendant maintains a place of business. Fulton County Superior Court (Atlanta) and Gwinnett County Superior Court handle the largest volume of product liability and consumer protection cases. Multiple Atlanta metro school districts have joined the MDL. Federal claims are filed in the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta) or Middle District (Macon).
Exposure in Georgia
Source: ESA 2024
Source: Georgia state data
Source: Georgia Dept of Public Health