Banks v. Lewis

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff appeals a judgment entered in favor of the defendant in a personal injury action arising from an automobile accident. In a pre-trial statement, defendant admitted having caused the collision by operating his vehicle at an excessive rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol. The only issue which remained for the jury’s consideration was whether the plaintiff had crossed the no-fault “serious injury” threshold by sustaining “reasonably incurred medical expenses exceeding $500.00.” See OCGA § 33-34-2 (13).

Decided May 20, 1988. Sonja L. Salo, for…