Duke Trucking Co. v. Giles

Carley, Judge.

As the result of a multi-vehicle collision which occurred on 1-75 in downtown Atlanta, appellee-plaintiffs filed this wrongful death action. Appellees sought a recovery against three defendants: Ms. Brenda Guy, who had driven her northbound vehicle in a southbound lane of 1-75 while allegedly intoxicated; Mr. Leroy Thompson, who was the driver of a truck which had more than six wheels; and, appellant Duke Trucking Company, the employer of Mr. Thompson and the owner of the truck that he was driving at the time of the collision. The case was tried before a jury. The jury’s verdict…