Mercker v. Abend

581 S.E.2d 351 (2003)

260 Ga. App. 836

MERCKER

v.

ABEND et al.

No. A02A1832.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

March 28, 2003.

Reconsideration Denied April 11, 2003.

Orr & Edwards, W. Fred Orr II, James G. Edwards II, Decatur, for appellant.

Alston & Bird, Lori G. Baer, Jenifer N. Stephens, Atlanta, for appellees.

PHIPPS, Judge.

Dr. Melvin Abend performed laparoscopic surgery on Suzanne Estee Mercker to remove her gallbladder in treatment for gallstones. Because of persistent bile leakage thereafter, Mercker underwent multiple repair surgeries. She filed a medical malpractice suit against Abend and his…