Legal Opinion
Waycross Urology Clinic, P.C. v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 4, 2006No. A06A0438PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge.
William D. Johnson and Karen Johnson sued Waycross Urology Clinic, P.C. and Dr. Ronald L. Tomlinson for medical malpractice and loss of consortium relating to surgery Tomlinson performed in 1987. The defendants answered, denying liability, and moved for summary judgment following discovery. The trial court denied the motion but certified the issue for immediate review, and this court granted Tomlinson’s application for interlocutory appeal. Because this action is barred by the running of the five-year statute of repose, we reverse.
*196William Johnson sought treatment from Tomlinson…
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