Georgia § 51-3-42 Civil or criminal liability for injuries during space flight

Georgia Statutes

§ 51-3-42 — Civil or criminal liability for injuries during space flight

(a)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a space flight entity shall not be civilly liable to or criminally responsible for any person for a space flight participant injury arising out of inherent risks associated with any space flight activities occurring in or originating from this state if the space flight participant has:

(1)Signed the warning and agreement required by Code Section 51-3-43 ; and (2) Given written informed consent as may be required by 51 U.S.C. Section 50905 or other federal law.

(b)Nothing in this Code section shall:

(1)Limit liability for a space flight participant injury:

(A)Proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence for the safety of the space flight participant; or (B) Intentionally caused by the space flight entity;

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a space flight entity shall not be civilly liable to or criminally responsible for any person for a space flight participant injury arising out of inherent risks associated with any space flight activities occurring in or originating from this state if the space flight participant has: (1) Signed the warning and agreement required by Code Section 51-3-43 ; and (2) Given written informed consent as may be required by 51 U.S.C. Section 50905 or other federal law. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall: (1) Limit liability for a space flight participant injury: (A) Proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence for the safety of the space flight participant; or (B) Intentionally caused by the space flight entity; (2) Limit the liability of any space flight entity against any person other than a space flight participant who meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section; (3) Limit liability for the breach of a contract for use of real property by a space flight entity; or (4) Preclude an action by the federal government, the State of Georgia, or any state agency to enforce a valid statute or rule or regulation. (c) The limitations on legal liability afforded to a space flight entity by the provisions of this article shall be in addition to any other limitations of legal liability provided by federal law or the laws of this state.

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