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Kennesaw council reviews joining amicus brief in Chang v. City of Milton wrongful-death case
Summary
City staff summarized Chang v. City of Milton, a wrongful-death case with a $35 million jury verdict now before the Georgia Supreme Court, and recommended Kennesaw sign a template amicus brief to limit municipal liability exposure; council consented to consider the resolution with minimal city work expected.
City staff presented a proposal for Kennesaw to join an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief in Chang v. City of Milton, a wrongful-death lawsuit that produced a jury award of $35,000,000 that the City of Milton has appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court. Speaker 3 summarized the case and said the amicus brief, to be drafted by attorney Ken Gerard for multiple municipalities, would seek clarification from the high court about municipal responsibilities for objects placed in or near roadways.
The staff overview stressed the goal is to protect…
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