Legal Opinion
Giles v. Taylor
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 9, 1983No. 65817PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
The defendant Giles in this personal injury case appeals the verdict for the plaintiff, Mrs. Taylor. Held:
1. The trial court erred in admitting over objection the “attending physician reports” of three doctors who did not testify at trial and hence were not subject to cross-examination. These documents contained statements and evaluations concerning the plaintiff’s alleged injuries and stated opinions to the effect that injuries were caused by her accident with appellant Giles. The reports were hearsay. OCGA § 24-7-8 (Code Ann. §§ 38-712, 38-713) deals with the authentication…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Moody v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Dennis v. AdcockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Glover v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Glover v. SOU. BELL T. & T. CO.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Government Employees Insurance v. PresleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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- American Ass'n of Cab Companies, Inc. v. OlukoyaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
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