Legal Opinion

Goins v. Glisson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 6, 1982No. 63863PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant Goins sued Ms. Glisson for injuries arising out of a traffic accident, and appeals from an adverse verdict. Held:

1. The trial court charged thusly: “I will now charge you regarding the effect of the Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act on this collision. The plaintiff is a person eligible for economic loss benefits under this law. In pertinent part the law provides: ‘Any person eligible for economic loss benefits described in the law is precluded from pleading or recovering in an action for damages against the tortfeasor those damages for which compensation…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Royals v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  2. Shedden v. StilesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Patillo v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. City Council of Augusta v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Collins v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Chambers v. Gwinnett Community Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Early County v. FincherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Haley v. Oaks Apartments, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. Thomas v. Newnan HospitalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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