Sarver v. Orrington

Sognier, Judge.

Otto Sarver brought suit against Willard Donald Orrington seeking damages for noneconomic losses he allegedly incurred when his automobile was struck by Orrington’s automobile. The trial court granted Orrington’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of Sarver’s evidence and Sarver appeals.

The trial court granted appellee’s motion for directed verdict on the basis that appellee was exempt from liability under OCGA § 33-34-9 (a) because appellant had failed to present evidence that he had suffered a “serious injury” as defined jn OCGA § 33-34-2 (13).(a) Appellant contends…