Jackson Electric Membership Corp. v. Smith

Hunstein, Justice.

We granted Jackson Electric Membership Corporation and Utilities Protection Center, Inc.’s petitions for certiorari in these consolidated wrongful death cases in order to address whether the Court of Appeals correctly applied OCGA § 46-3-34 (d) of the High-voltage Safety Act (HVSA). See Smith v. Jackson Elec. Membership Corp., 253 Ga. App. 575 (560 SE2d 26) (2002). We hold that under the plain and unambiguous language of the statute appellants were entitled to summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse.

The parents of Clemon Hull filed wrongful death actions against Jackson…