Legal Opinion

Bell v. Austin

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 10, 2005No. S04A2004PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARLEY, Justice.

Deborah Austin was injured when her car was struck from behind by a van operated by Curtis Bell. Seeking to recover damages, Mrs. Austin and her husband (Appellees) filed a tort action against Bell (Appellant). Pursuant to OCGA § 24-3-18 (a), they gave timely pre-trial notice that they intended to introduce into evidence a narrative medical report made by one of Mrs. Austin’s physicians. Also acting pursuant to OCGA § 24-3-18 (a), Appellant filed a timely challenge to the admissibility of the report on various grounds, including an attack on the constitutionality of the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Anderson v. Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  3. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  4. City of Atlanta v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  5. Banks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Mason v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  2. Rooney v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  3. Johnson Street Properties, LLC v. ClureSupreme Court of Georgia · 2017
  4. Zarate-Martinez v. EchemendiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 2016
  5. Sherman v. Fulton County Board of AssessorsSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010

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