Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Hospital Authority
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 28, 1994No. S93A1924PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunt, Presiding Justice.
On January 10, 1991, Brenda Thomas slipped and fell on the premises of the Hospital Authority of Clarke County (hereinafter Hospital Authority). Thomas brought an action against the Hospital Authority seeking damages for permanent injury. The trial court granted the Hospital Authority summary judgment on the grounds that Thomas’ action was barred because of sovereign immunity. We reverse.
Under Art. I, Sec. II, Par. IX (e) of the Georgia Constitution, “sovereign immunity extends to the state and all of its departments and agencies.” Thomas argues that the Hospital…
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- Standiford v. Salt Lake City Corp.Utah Supreme Court · 1980
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