Leonardson v. Georgia Power Co.

Andrews, Judge.

Leonardson, as administrator of the estate of Raymond Miller, and as surviving parent, brought this action against Georgia Power Company for the wrongful death of Miller, who was electrocuted as a result of coming into contact with a high voltage power line while he was attempting to remove a tree from a residential lot for a professional tree service. Leonardson appeals from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Georgia Power.

The power line at issue was energized at 11,400 volts, and was installed by Georgia Power in 1988. The line was twenty-four…