Bell v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc.

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is from the dismissal of a wrongful death action filed against various health care providers following the death of a four-year-old from complications of acute appendicitis. At issue is whether the appellants complied with the expert affidavit requirements of OCGA § 9-11-9.1 (b). We hold that they did comply, and therefore reverse the judgment of the trial court.

According to the allegations of the complaint, on the morning of October 5, 2001, Tyreke Hunt was taken to the Phoebe Family Medical Center complaining of stomachache, fever, and headache. He was…