DEATON v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

A94A0436.

212 Ga. App. 612 (1994)

443 S.E.2d 8

DEATON et al. v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided March 28, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Gaughen, for appellants.

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, John C. Jones, Daryl A. Robinson, Senior Assistant Attorneys General, Downey, Cleveland, Parker & Williams, Joseph C. Parker, for appellee.


McMURRAY, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs Earl B. Deaton, Sr. and Velma Deaton filed this wrongful death action seeking damages in the amount of the full value of the life of their daughter Darlene. The complaint alleges that Darlene Deaton died after she was struck by a vehicle operated by James Chester while under the influence of alcohol. Plaintiffs also alleged that Chester is a habitual offender with an extensive history of criminal conduct and abuse of alcohol,...

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