Legal Opinion
Pappas v. Hill-Staton Engineers, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 28, 1987No. 73831PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
Appellants’ son was killed while working in proximity to high-voltage lines owned and maintained by the Troup County Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), not a party to this appeal. The decedent was an employee of appellees Hill-Staton Engineers, Inc. (Hill-Staton), of which appellee Thomas J. Staton was owner and chief executive officer, and was engaged in the duties of his job when the fatal incident occurred. Appellants brought a wrongful death action against Staton, Hill-Staton, and the EMC, alleging negligence and violation of the Crane Act, OCGA § 46-3-30 et…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gordon v. Burgess Construction CompanyAlaska Supreme Court · 1967
- Malvarez v. Georgia Power CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Savannah Electric & Power Co. v. HoltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
3Cited by11 opinions
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- City of Dalton v. Gene Rogers Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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