STOLTE v. FAGAN

No. S11G1871.

731 S.E.2d 653 (2012)

291 Ga. 477

STOLTE, et al. v. FAGAN, et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 10, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Lamar , Keith Allen Pittman , Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP, Atlanta, for appellant.

Terrell William Benton, III , Dean Taylor Cleaveland , Hall, Smith, Booth & Slover, for appellee.


HUNSTEIN, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari to the Court of Appeals in this professional negligence action to address (1) the standard for harmless error where a trial court refuses to strike an unqualified juror and (2) the trial court's duties under OCGA § 9-10-185 to remedy prejudicial statements by counsel. Finding that the Court of Appeals erred in its analysis of both issues, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Plaintiffs Kerry Stolte...

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