Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Connell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 14, 2011No. A11A1347PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Presiding Judge.
During Candiss Roberts’ appointment with Dr. Judson T. Con-nell for crown restorations, her lower lip was lacerated when an instrument slipped during the procedure. She claimed that the injury resulted in scarring, a lip droop, nerve and sensory deficits, and chronic pain, and sued the dentist for malpractice, breach of contract, lack of informed consent/battery and negligence per se. Roberts appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to Connell on her claim of lack of informed consent.
To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56,
the moving…
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