Legal Opinion
Hawkins v. Greenberg
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 21, 1983No. 65798PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
Appellants Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins sued to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained by Mrs. Hawkins on September 16,1974 as a result of an allergic reaction to a drug containing sulfa. Appellant contended that the drug was negligently prescribed by appellee Dr. Greenberg when he knew or should have known that Mrs. Hawkins was allergic to sulfa. The manufacturer of the drug and the pharmacy which filled the prescription were named as codefendants but removed prior to trial on motion for summary judgment. See Hawkins v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc., 147 Ga. App. 481 (249 SE2d 286)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hughes v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Parker v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Hawkins v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Hawkins v. GreenbergCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- McCormick v. AvretCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Peace v. WeismanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Estate of Patterson v. Fulton-DeKalb Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
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