Hemphill v. Johnson

Johnson, Judge.

Lesa Hemphill, the mother and administrator of the estate of L’Qwuisha Whiteside, appeals the superior court’s grant of summary judgment to Judy Johnson in this wrongful death drowning case. Although the superior court properly granted the motion on Hemp-hill’s premises liability claim, issues of material fact remain on Hemphill’s negligent supervision claim. Therefore, we reverse in part.

“On appeal from a trial court’s grant of summary judgment, this Court conducts a de novo review of the evidence. [Cit.]” Gentile v. Bower, 222 Ga. App. 736 (477 SE2d 130) (1996). In order to…