Allison v. Patel

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Allison, widow of defendant Patel’s patient, appeals from a defendant’s verdict and judgment in a medical negligence claim. Motion for new trial was denied. Two subjects of evidence and argument, i.e., settlements with other defendants and the doctor’s jus tification for absence, and the jury charges related to each, are at issue.

On June 30, 1986, Allison went to defendant, vascular surgeon Manhar Patel, complaining of pain and swelling of his lower right leg. Defendant was on the active staff of AMI Griffin Spalding Hospital and was the only vascular…