Welch v. Georgia Department of Transportation

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following the dismissal of their personal injury claim against the Georgia Department of Transportation (“DOT”), James and Esther Welch appeal, contending that the trial court erred in holding that they did not properly provide ante litem notice under OCGA § 50-21-26. Specifically, the Welches claim that they complied with the ante litem notice requirements because their notice was timely received by the proper State authorities. We disagree and affirm.

“We review the trial court’s ruling on a motion to dismiss under the de novo standard of review.” (Punctuation…