Matthews v. DeKALB COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Blackburn, Judge.

Appellants appeal the trial court’s order granting the motion for summary judgment of the defendant, DeKalb County Hospital Authority d/b/a DeKalb General Hospital (DeKalb General). Appellants’ three enumerations of error assert essentially the same argument and were not argued separately in appellants’ brief; therefore, they will be addressed together.

The underlying medical malpractice action arose out of the death of Mrs. Carolyn Matthews. On August 10, 1988, Mrs. Matthews arrived unassisted at the emergency room of DeKalb General at approximately 11:25 p.m. The triage…