Gillem v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Sognier, Judge.

Dorothy Gillem was injured when a MARTA bus in which she was riding came to a sudden stop, causing her to fall. She sued MARTA, claiming that the bus driver was negligent in operating the vehicle. Appellant amended her complaint to include a claim for a penalty against MARTA for bad faith in its failure to pay personal injury protection benefits according to the Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act.

In a bifurcated trial, the jury returned verdicts in favor of MARTA on both counts and Gillem appeals.

*3941. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in failing to permit…