Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Star Gas of Hawkinsville, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 23, 1998No. S97G0967PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunstein, Justice.
Annette Robinson died in her home on December 12, 1989, from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by her family’s use of a liquid propane gas space heater. In several capacities her husband, Eddie Lee Robinson, sued Star Gas of Hawkinsville, Inc., the liquid propane supplier, as well as the hospital and emergency room physicians who treated the family several nights before Ms. Robinson’s death. With regard to the claims against Star Gas, a jury found 51-49 percent negligence against Star Gas and awarded the following damages: $4,157.25 to appellant as surviving spouse; $5,000 to…
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