Legal Opinion
Coleman v. B-H Transfer Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 3, 2008No. S08G1293, S08G1294PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARLEY, Justice.
These cases arise from a collision involving three tractor-trailers under contract with B-H Transfer Company and being driven in tandem by independent contractors. The last vehicle in line was owned by Dixon Trucking Company, Inc. and was driven by Harry Mitchell Dixon. That tractor-trailer allegedly struck the rear of the middle vehicle, forcing it into the rear of the lead vehicle, which was owned and driven by Jerry Lee Coleman. Coleman brought suit against Appellees Mr. Dixon, Dixon Trucking, B-H Transfer, and Discover Property and Casualty Insurance Company, which is B-H…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Transamerican Freight Lines, Inc. v. Brada Miller Freight Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Grissom v. GleasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
- Consumers County Mutual Insurance v. P.W. & Sons Trucking, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
- Ross v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Miller v. Harco National InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
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