Legal Opinion

Gordon v. Athens Convalescent Center, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 6, 1978No. 55519PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Gordon appeals from the directed verdict entered against her on her two counts alleging negligence. We affirm.

Gordon sued the Athens Convalescent Center alleging employees of the latter had negligently allowed ice cubes to fall onto and remain upon its floor, causing Gordon to fall and break her hip. She also alleged employees of the Center were negligent in helping her onto her feet after her fall, seating her in a wheelchair, and then placing her in an ambulance for transit to a hospital, which additional negligence caused aggravation of her initial injury. Gordon was eighty…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brown v. J. C. Penney Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  2. Dickey v. JC PENNEY COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  3. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Co. v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Johnston v. Grand Union Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Garrison v. Rich'sCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. T. J. Morris Co. v. DykesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Williams v. City of Social CircleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. A.A.L., Inc. v. Colonial Pipeline Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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