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Department of Transporation v. Cannady

Date: 01-19-1999

Case Number: S98G0868

Judge: William J. Neville

Court: Superior Court, Bulloch County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: James B. Franklin and Daniel Brent Snipes of Franklin Taulbee Rushing Brunce & Brogdon, Statesboro, Georgia

Defendant's Attorney: Gerald M. Edenfield and Susan W. Cox of Edenfield, Cox & Classens, Statesboro, Georgia

Description:

Automobiles - Negligence - On July 15, 1992, Ms. Adelle C. Cannady was injured when another car stuck the vehicle in which she was a passenger. Ms. Cannady brought suit against the Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging that a proximate cause of the collision was negligent maintenance of the highway. Prior to trial, DOT filed a motion in limine seeking to prohibit Ms. Cannady from introducing evidence that the superelevation and cross-slope of the road had been deleted for cost reasons in a 1989 resurfacing project and was not restored until three weeks after the collision.

Outcome:

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff for an unknown sum.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Supreme Court of Georgia. See: 511 S.E.2d 173 (Ga. 1999). The above date reflects the appellate court decision date, not the original trial date. Reported by bsg.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Department of Transporation v. Cannady?

The outcome was: Judgment was entered for the plaintiff for an unknown sum.

Which court heard Department of Transporation v. Cannady?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Bulloch County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was William J. Neville.

Who were the attorneys in Department of Transporation v. Cannady?

Plaintiff's attorney: James B. Franklin and Daniel Brent Snipes of Franklin Taulbee Rushing Brunce & Brogdon, Statesboro, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: Gerald M. Edenfield and Susan W. Cox of Edenfield, Cox & Classens, Statesboro, Georgia.

When was Department of Transporation v. Cannady decided?

This case was decided on January 19, 1999.