Legal Opinion
Elder v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 16, 1981No. 62360PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
On February 22, 1979, Buford Lawson, driving a 40-foot bus owned by appellee M. A. R. T. A. (MARTA), entered Interstate 85 southbound at Lenox Road. Two cars entered the expressway immediately ahead of the bus and Lawson followed the second car 15 to 20 feet back, traveling 40 to 45 m. p. h. It was raining; traffic was slow; and Lawson could see that there had been an automobile collision ahead in the right lane in which the bus was traveling. As traffic began slowing down, Lawson decreased speed also. A van passed the bus on the left, suddenly pulled in front of the bus, and…
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