Legal Opinion

Goss Brothers Trucking v. Ashley

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 23, 1998No. A97A0888PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Regina Ashley was involved in an automobile collision with a tractor-trailer owned by Goss Brothers Trucking (“Goss”). Ashley brought this personal injury action against Goss, its driver, and, pursuant to OCGA § 46-7-12 (e), Goss’ insurer, Canal Insurance Com*355pany (“Canal”). A jury heard evidence of Ashley’s injuries and damages, which included a broken sternum and over $17,000 in medical bills, and returned a verdict against the defendants in the amount of $107,000. The defendants appeal the judgment entered on that verdict. Because we find the trial court should have granted a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Grissom v. GleasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  2. Denton v. Con-Way Southern Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  3. Carolina Casualty Insurance Company v. DavalosSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  4. Early County v. FincherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Dubose v. RossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ashley v. Goss Bros. TruckingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  2. Goss Bros. Trucking v. AshleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Vogleson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Vogleson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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