Duvall v. Green

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

We granted William Duvall’s application for interlocutory review of the trial court’s order denying his motion for summary judgment. Joan Green sued Duvall after she injured herself while providing home care for Duvall’s wife. Because Green presented no evidence that Duvall was negligent, we reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). To obtain summary judgment, a defendant need not produce any evidence, but must only point to an absence of evidence…