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title: O.C.G.A. § 8-2-37. Stays of action for failure to comply.
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# O.C.G.A. § 8-2-37. Stays of action for failure to comply.

If a claimant files an action without first complying with the requirements of this part, on application by a party to the action, the court or arbitrator shall stay the action until the claimant has complied with the requirements of this part. To the extent that the action includes a cause of action for damages due to personal injury or death, such cause of action shall not be subject to stay pursuant to this Code section.

## History

Code 1981, § 8-2-37, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 548, § 1/SB 573.