McGee v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Paula McGee brought suit pursuant to the Georgia Tort Claims Act (OCGA § 50-21-20 et seq.) against the State of Georgia and one of its employees, William Avant, seeking to recover damages for injuries she allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. The trial court granted the State’s motion for summary judgment on the grounds that McGee had failed to comply with ante litem notice requirements and that Avant, acting within the scope of his employment at the time of the accident, was not a proper party to the action. McGee appeals.

1. McGee asserts that strict compliance with…