McCord v. Lee

684 S.E.2d 658 (2009)

286 Ga. 179

McCORD et al.

v.

LEE et al.

No. S08G1947.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

October 19, 2009.

Paul E. Weathington, Wayne D. Toth, Charles, M. Smith, The Weathington Firm, P.C., Atlanta, for appellants.

Robert C. Lamar, Keith A. Pittman, Katherine A. Eichelberger, Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, Atlanta, for appellees.

MELTON, Justice.

This case regards the proper application of the statute of limitations in a medical malpractice action. In Lee v. McCord, 292 Ga. App. 707, 665 S.E.2d 414 (2008), the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Dr.…