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Torts, Jarome E. Gautreaux
Torts, Jarome E. Gautreaux
Mercer Law Review
This Article addresses recent cases decided during the two-year survey period in the area of torts. It includes cases in most of the areas of tort law, including medical malpractice, and addresses defenses such as immunity.
- Immunity
- Ante Litem Notices
- Food Poisoning
- Premises Liability
- Medical Negligence
- Wrongful Death
Torts--Emotional Distress--Georgia Continues To Cling To The Impact Rule, Wallace Miller Iii
Torts--Emotional Distress--Georgia Continues To Cling To The Impact Rule, Wallace Miller Iii
Mercer Law Review
In Strickland v. Hodges, the Georgia Court of Appeals held that there is no independent right of action in a parent for emotional harm suffered upon witnessing the extent of the injury his child has sustained as a result of a defendant's wilful and wanton negligence. An eleven year old girl suffered serious injuries arising out of a collision between the automobile in which she was riding and an automobile negligently operated by the defendant while admittedly under the influence of intoxicants. Although the child's parents were not present at the time of the accident, they became aware of …