Legal Opinion
SMITH Et Al. v. BRASWELL Et Al.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 7, 2017No. A17A1191PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Rickman, Judge.
T’Miaya Smith’s son, J. H., began having seizures after his birth, and a head CT scan revealed ischemic injuries to his brain. Smith 2 filed suit against Lauren Braswell (a midwife who provided care to Smith during her labor and delivery), and Atlanta Women’s Health Group (Braswell’s employer) (collectively, “Braswell”), alleging that Braswell was negligent in the management of Smith’s labor and delivery and seeking damages. 3 Braswell filed a motion seeking to exclude the testimony of Dr. Barry Schifrin, one of Smith’s expert witnesses, a motion to exclude causation testimony…
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