Maynard v. Snapchat, Inc.
Georgia Supreme Court
313 Ga. 533 (2022)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
Christal McGee drove at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour while using the “speed filter” on the Snapchat smartphone app, which allowed users to share their driving speeds with friends in photos and videos. While driving at 107 miles per hour, McGee struck a vehicle driven by Wentworth Maynard (plaintiff), causing severe injuries. Wentworth and his wife, Karen Maynard (plaintiff), brought a negligence action against Snapchat, Inc. (defendant), alleging that Snapchat had breached a duty of care in designing the speed filter. The Maynards argued that Snapchat could reasonably foresee the risk of harm posed by use of the speed filter and that Snapchat was aware of an earlier car crash with the same cause. Snapchat argued that its duty to use reasonable care in selecting product designs did not extend to third parties’ intentional misuse of the product. The trial court agreed, dismissing the Maynards’ design-defect claim. The court of appeals affirmed. The Maynards appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Colvin, J.)
Dissent (Bethel, J.)
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