Legal Opinion

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. v. Kemp

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 12, 2013No. A13A1417; A13A1418PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Pamela Elaine Kemp, individually and on behalf of the estate of David Allen Kemp, filed the instant wrongful death action alleging that WellStar Health System, Inc. (“WellStar”), was liable for the death of her husband based on the negligence of its employees. Because of alleged witness tampering, the trial court disqualified WellStar’s trial counsel Henry D. Green, co-counsel David A. Sapp, and their law firm, Green & Sapp, LLP (collectively “the Lawyers”), and struck WellStar’s answer. Thereafter, the court entered default judgment against WellStar as to liability and…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Atlanta Independent School System v. LaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  2. Ambler v. ArcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
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