Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Uselton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 14, 1997No. A96A1783PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Peggy J. Uselton and Lloyd W. Uselton, Sr. (collectively “Uselton”) retained attorney James W. Lewis to pursue a personal injury action against DeKalb County (“County”). Peggy Uselton was injured in a collision with a County sanitation truck operated by Jerry Luke, when the truck turned suddenly into her vehicle’s path. Lewis, acting on his own accord and in violation of Uselton’s specific instructions, settled Uselton’s lawsuit with the County’s liability insurance carrier for $22,500. Uselton repudiated the settlement and discharged Lewis.
After Lewis filed suit against…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Denton v. Con-Way Southern Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Strickland v. Newton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Carden v. BurckhalterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Brannen v. PrinceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Georgia Power Co. v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Robert Stoval Family, L. P. v. Carroll County Water AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Garibay v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- McMillan v. SiverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
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