Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc. v. Massey

Smith, Judge.

Although this action is essentially one for medical malpractice, we address in this opinion the procedural issue of whether the proper corporate entity was named as a party defendant.

Appellee, Rhonda Rice Massey, the mother of David Jeremiah Massey, filed this action against Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc. (GHS) and others 1 alleging that their incompetent care resulted in the stillborn birth of David Jeremiah Massey. GHS moved for summary judgment, contending the Hospital Authority of Gwinnett County, Inc. (the Authority), rather than GHS, is the proper party defendant. The trial…