Legal Opinion
Creeden v. Fuentes
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 13, 2009No. A08A2331PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MlKELL, Judge.
In this lawsuit, Javier Basillio Fuentes, a construction worker, alleges that KBC Constructors, LLC d/b/a Highland Custom Homes (“Highland”) and its owner, officer, and project manager, Bill Creeden (collectively, the “defendants”), are liable for injuries Fuentes suffered when he fell through an elevator shaft at a construction site. The defendants filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court denied the motions and issued a certificate of immediate review. We granted the defendants’ application for interlocutory appeal and reverse, finding that the exclusive remedy…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Yoho v. Ringier of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Manning v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Evans v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Vaughn v. JerniganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Modlin v. Black & Decker Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Illinois Union Insurance v. NRI Construction Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 2012
- Baker v. HARCON, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
- Adamson v. General Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
- Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. iFreedom Direct Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
- Sabellona v. Albert Painting, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.