Legal Opinion
Parker v. Hospital Authority
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 12, 1994No. A94A0525PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
The appellant, Teresa Parker, commenced this medical malpractice action against the Hospital Authority of the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County d/b/a Memorial Hospital and Manor, Dr. James Higginbotham, Dr. John Lonas, and two nurses employed by the hospital, alleging negligent treatment of her son which resulted in his death due to an overdose of Dilantin. During trial in the matter, the court directed a verdict for the hospital authority, Dr. Higginbotham, and one of the nurses. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the remaining defendants, and this appeal…
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- Bridges v. SchierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
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