Preston v. Georgia Power Co.

Smith, Judge.

While cleaning a railroad freight car, Roy Preston was grievously injured by contact with a high-voltage power line. He sought damages from Georgia Power Company, the owner of the power line, and Ashland Chemical Company, for which he was working at the time of the incident. Insurance Company of North America (“INA”) intervened seeking to enforce its subrogation rights under OCGA § 34-9-11.1 (b) for its payment of workers’ compensation benefits to Preston.1

The trial court granted summary judgment to Ashland and Georgia Power. Preston originally appealed to the Supreme Court…