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Donaldson et al. v. Department of Transportation

Date: 11-05-1997

Case Number: 99A0180

Judge: Adamson

Court: Superior Court, Barrow County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: John W. Timmons, Jr. of Timmons, Haggard & Carney, Athens, Georgia

Defendant's Attorney: Thurbert E. Baker , Attorney General, E. Davison Burch, and Kim T. Stephens of Blasingame, Burch, Garrard, Bryant & Ashley of Athens, Georgia

Description:

Automobile Accident - Negligence - On Thursday, April 25, 1996, Mary A. Donaldson, a passenger in a car driving north on State Highway 53 in Winder, Georgia and the car was struck by another vehicle coming south on State Highway 11 at the intersection of the two roads. Normally, there were yield markings and signs for Northbound traffic on Highway 53 to yield to southbound traffic on Highway 11, which had the right-of-way. On March 12, 1996, the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) began a resurfacing project on Highways 11 and 53. On April 17, 1996, after repaving, the yield signs were not put back in place. Plaintiffs sued DOT for negligently failing to mark the intersection during construction, proximately causing the collision.

Outcome:

Judgment for the defendant.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Georgia. See: 511 S.E.2d 210 (Ga.App. 1999). Reported by bsg.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Donaldson et al. v. Department of Transportation?

The outcome was: Judgment for the defendant.

Which court heard Donaldson et al. v. Department of Transportation?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Barrow County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Adamson.

Who were the attorneys in Donaldson et al. v. Department of Transportation?

Plaintiff's attorney: John W. Timmons, Jr. of Timmons, Haggard & Carney, Athens, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, E. Davison Burch, and Kim T. Stephens of Blasingame, Burch, Garrard, Bryant & Ashley of Athens, Georgia.

When was Donaldson et al. v. Department of Transportation decided?

This case was decided on November 5, 1997.