Martin v. Reed

Plaintiff Edward Martin sought recovery for injuries he sustained from alleged medical malpractice by defendants Michael Reed, M.D., and Cartersville Radiology Group, P.C.

Martin alleged that Dr. Reed misread Martin’s x-rays and missed the fact that Martin had seriously injured his neck when he had a seizure while driving his car and crashed, with the result that Martin’s neck was not immobilized and in less than three days he was partially paralyzed.

I respectfully dissent because of the rulings in Divisions 4 and 5.

1. As to Division 4, objection was made to the testimony of Dr. Howell, an…