OPENSIDED MRI OF ATLANTA, LLC v. Chandler

BENHAM, Justice.

This appeal arises from an action for negligence related to injuries sustained by appellee Ollie Mae Chandler when she fell at appellants’ medical office. On April 11, 2007, appellees filed a negligence complaint, but did not attach an expert affidavit as required by OCGA § 9-11-9.1 (a) when pursuing a claim for professional negligence. Appellants filed an answer on May 24, 2007, raising a defense of dismissal based on appellees’ noncompliance with OCGA § 9-11-9.1, 2 but appellants did not file a motion to dismiss until October 29, 2007. On November 30, 2007, appellees…