Wright v. Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Christine Wright brought a medical malpractice claim against Crawford Long Hospital and six physicians. Her complaint, as amended, was dismissed for noncompliance with OCGA § 9-11-9.1, and she appeals.

In her complaint appellant alleged that defendants were liable for damages she incurred when an introducer wire was left in her body during catheterization procedures performed in July 1989. Appellant attached to her complaint the deposition of Dr. Pamela Benitez, the surgeon who discovered and removed the wire in December 1989. In this deposition, which was given in a…