Branch v. Augusta Health Care, Inc.

By

Judge Victor V. Ludwig

This matter is before the Court on the “Petition” (the Complaint)1 filed by William Shannon Branch, the Special Appearance and Motion To Dismiss and for Sanctions (Baker’s Motion) filed by Brian R. Baker, M.D., the Plea of the Statute of Limitations (Hostetter’s Plea) filed by Samuel A. Hostetter, M.D., and the Plea of the Statute of Limitations (AHC’s Plea) filed by Augusta Health Care, Inc. (AHC).

This medical malpractice case is the latest iteration of a suit arising out of Branch’s allegation that the defendants failed to diagnose his spinal stroke in April of 2009.…