Legal Opinion
Summerlin v. Georgia Pines Community Service Board
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 31, 2006No. A06A0645PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.
This appeal arises from a suit filed by Marilyn Summerlin, individually and as administratrix of George Summerlin’s estate, asserting a wrongful death claim against Georgia Pines Community Service Board following the death of her adult son, George Summerlin. The record shows that Georgia Pines is a state entity created pursuant to OCGA§ 37-2-1 et seq. to provide an array of supports and services to individuals and families affected by mental illness, substance abuse or mental retardation. Such personal care homes are regulated by Department of Human Resources Public…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Youngblood v. Gwinnett Rockdale Newton Community Service BoardSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- City of Roswell v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Georgia Power Co. v. O'BryantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- VSI Enterprises, Inc. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Gibson v. CastoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Georgia Pines Community Service Board v. SummerlinSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
- RUSSELL v. MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Et Al.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
- Georgia Pines Community Service Board v. SummerlinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
- Georgia Pines Community Service Board v. SummerlinSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007