Brown v. Phillips

Sognier, Judge.

Joyce and Edward Brown brought this personal injury action as individuals and as next friends of their minor son, Ray Kevin Brown (Kevin), against Mary Lynn Kimsey, an employee of the Union County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), and Pat and Suzie Phillips, Kevin’s foster parents. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of all defendants. The Browns appeal.

The Juvenile Court of Union County found three of appellants’ children, including Kevin, to be deprived and placed temporary custody of the children with the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR),…