Legal Opinion

ROSS Et Al. v. WATERS

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 26, 2015No. A15A0683PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Aprile B. Waters filed a medical malpractice suit against Dr. William A. J. Ross and Ross Orthopaedic Wellness Center, P.C., (collectively the “Defendants”) in DeKalb County State Court. Thereafter, the Defendants filed a motion to dismiss for improper venue and a motion to dismiss because they allege the statute of repose was not tolled under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The trial court denied both motions. We granted the Defendants’ application for interlocutory review and this appeal ensued. After a thorough review, we reverse because venue was improper in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

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