Explore 5 sovereign immunity court cases in Georgia. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
State immune from suit for public road maintenance negligence
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, le...
State Sovereign Immunity Upheld in Negligence Case
Kerns v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kerns, sued the state for negligence after a state employee allegedly caused a...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Government from Negligence Claim
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, ...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Hospital Authority must disclose financial records under Open Records Act
City of Madison v. Morgan County Hospital Authority, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Madiso...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 sovereign immunity cases from courts in Georgia. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding sovereign immunity cases in Georgia include: ga (5 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 1.