Legal Opinion
Central Anesthesia Associates P. C. v. Worthy
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1984No. 68546, 68547, 68548, 68549PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
This is a medical malpractice case, and at this stage, the issues swirl around that first element of negligence, the legal duties of the defendants towards Mr. and Mrs. Worthy.
In September 1981 Mrs. Worthy gave birth to a child at Georgia Baptist Medical Center (hospital). The following day she underwent tubal ligation surgery, a form of sterilization, which was conducted by Dr. Moorhead, an obstetrician/gynecologist, assisted by Dr. Moore, an intern and employee of the hospital. Anesthesia services for the operation were provided by Central Anesthesia Associates P. C., (CAA),…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Self v. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA, INC.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Killingsworth v. PoonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Hawkins v. GreenbergCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Blount v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Irwin v. ArrendaleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Hubbard v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Central Anesthesia Associates, P.C. v. WorthySupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Inc. v. BonnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Cechman v. TravisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Benefit Support, Inc. v. Hall CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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