IMMUNITY - GEORGIA

Georgia Ports Authority v. Lawyer

Supreme Court of Georgia - November 1, 2018 - S.E.2d - 2018 WL 5668518

Longshoreman who was seriously injured while working aboard a docked vessel brought action against Georgia Ports Authority for negligence under federal maritime law.

Following a jury trial, the State Court denied Ports Authority’s motion to dismiss and entered judgment against Ports Authority for damages in the amount of $4.5 million. Ports Authority appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Ports Authority filed petition for writ of certiorari.

After granting certiorari, the Supreme Court of Georgia held that:



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