Bill Mitchell obtained a favorable ruling for a general contractor in a landmark decision interpreting Georgia’s new apportionment statute, which will be a great shield for general contractors and other defendants. The case involving a catastrophic injury was brought against the land owner, Atlantic Station, which then filed third party action against the general contractor, arguing it was at fault for the alleged defect in the premises that caused the incident. The appellate court ruled that the apportionment statute barred the third party claim for indemnity since a jury can apportion damages against nonparties—even though the damages cannot be collected against such parties.