Legal Opinion
Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital v. Wilkins
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 8, 1996No. A95A2253PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Chief Judge.
Defendants Georgia Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) and Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital (“NGRH”), a psychiatric facility operated by DHR, appeal an order denying their motion for summary judgment against the administrator of the estate of Willie Lloyd Wilkins on the grounds that they are immune under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. II, Par. IX and OCGA § 50-21-20 et seq., and that they are not liable for the actions of their employees who are themselves immune under OCGA § 37-3-4. Because our ruling on these grounds is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Gilbert v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Joyce v. Van ArsdaleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Hemak v. Houston County School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Christensen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Brantley v. Department of Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- Edwards v. Department of Children & Youth ServicesSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
- Bruton v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Edwards v. Department of Children & Youth ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Brantley v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.