Legal Opinion
Polito v. Holland
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 9, 1988No. 45117PublishedCited by 126 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
Polito was a passenger in an automobile driven by Holland when a collision occurred with another automobile operated by Harp. Polito sued Holland and Harp for damages arising out of her alleged injuries. The Tort Reform Act of 1987 (1987 Ga. Laws 915; OCGA § 51- 12-1 et seq.) became effective after suit was filed but before trial. Holland moved pursuant to OCGA § 51-12-1 (b) to amend the pre-trial order to allow evidence of collateral benefits received by Polito relative to the alleged damages. Polito filed a motion in limine seeking to block admission of collateral benefits.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MeigsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- CINCINNATI, NO &C. R. CO. v. HilleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. SellersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
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