Santana v. Georgia Power Co.

Benham, Chief Justice.

While painting an apartment building, appellants were injured by contact with a high-voltage power line and sought damages from their employer and from the owner of the power line, Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power). The pertinent evidence of record shows that appellants were injured when a metal ladder they were using made contact with an overhead electric line that was owned and operated by Georgia Power. Neither appellee nor the utilities protection center 1 were given notice that any work would be done in the vicinity, and no safety precautions were in place in…