Department of Corrections v. Barkwell

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

In this action regarding the State’s duty to provide medical care to its inmates pursuant to OCGA § 42-5-2, the Georgia Department of Corrections appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Mitchell Randy Barkwell, contending that the trial court erred by concluding that the Department could not bring suit against Bark-well for reimbursement of State funds used to treat inmates injured in an automobile collision allegedly caused by Barkwell. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

*878Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact…