Liability

Liability Insurance Program
Risk Management Services Division administers a self-insured Tort Liability Insurance program that protects state government and its employees from claims brought against them while performing official duties.

What government entities are not protected by the Liability Insurance Program?
Counties, municipalities, school districts, other units of local government, hospital authorities, or housing and other local authorities are not protected by the state self-insured Tort Liability Insurance program.

General Liability
As set forth more fully in the Georgia Tort Claims Act, O.C.G.A. 50-21-1 et seq., liability coverage is provided for agencies and employees coming within the self-insured program for claims arising out of the performance of that state agency’s function. Most claims that do not arise out of an automobile incident involving a state employee or a state employee’s injury on the job (workers’ compensation) would fall under the General Liability category of claims.

What should I do to report an accident that does not involve a state owned automobile but believe it may have been caused by the state of Georgia or occurred on state property resulting in damage or injury to someone else?
You should first attempt to contact and file the claim through the appropriate state agency; e.g. Department of Transportation, Department of Human Resources, etc. If this cannot be done, you can contact Risk Management Services at 404-656-6245.

How can I file a liability claim against the state of Georgia?
You should first attempt to contact and file the claim with the appropriate state agency (e.g. Department of Transportation, Department of Human Resources, etc.). If this cannot be done, you can contact Risk Management Services Division at 404-656-6245 to report the incident. The procedures and formalities regarding claims against the state of Georgia are governed by the Georgia Tort Claims Act, O.C.G.A. 50-21-1 et seq.