Ball v. Jones

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

After the death of Louise Nedd on August 4, 2006, her son and Cynthia Jones, as the trustee of Nedd’s estate (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), sued approximately 50 entities and individuals, including Karla Ball, alleging that they negligently treated Nedd while she was a hospital patient and nursing home resident. In support of their professional malpractice claim against Ball and pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-9.1 (a), the Plaintiffs filed an expert affidavit signed by Michelle Huey, a registered nurse, in which Huey opined that Ball failed to meet the standard of care for…