GEORGIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS v. COUCH

No. A13A0223.

744 S.E.2d 432 (2013)

322 Ga. App. 234

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. COUCH.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

June 13, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel S. Olens , Robert Lee Bunner , for Georgia Department of Corrections.

Kevin Elwell , Thomas George Tidwell , for Couch.


BARNES, Presiding Judge.

David Lee Couch, an inmate at Walker State Prison, was injured while working on a painting detail at the warden's house. He filed a complaint for damages against the Georgia Department of Corrections ("the Department"), which proceeded to trial and Couch was awarded a jury verdict of $105,417. Couch filed a motion for attorney fees and expenses pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-68(b)(2) based on the...

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