Legal Opinion
Chesser v. Wallace
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 3, 1991No. A91A0652PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
Driver Chesser and passenger Waters sued Wallace, Express America, Cook Transports, and the insurers of the two companies for injuries suffered when Chesser’s pickup ran into the side of a tractor trailer rig operated by Wallace. A claim for loss of consortium was filed by Waters’ wife. Plaintiffs dismissed without prejudice as to Cook and its insurer during trial. Chesser and Waters appeal from the jury’s verdict in defendants’ favor.
The accident occurred shortly before 5:00 a.m. on Highway 341 north of Brunswick, Georgia. Highway 341 is five lanes, including a turn lane. The…
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