Legal Opinion

Powell v. Amin

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 15, 2002No. A02A0220PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POPE, Presiding Judge.

Venus Arnold Powell filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. Mahendra Amin, alleging that he was negligent in clamping her ureter during a hysterectomy, resulting in significant injuries that required two additional surgeries to repair. After two days of testimony, the jury returned a defense verdict. Powell appeals following the entry of judgment on that verdict. We reverse.

*7581. Powell argues that the trial court erred in refusing to disqualify juror Jimmy Atkinson. Atkinson is a pharmacist who said that he knew Amin through prescription call-ins to his pharmacy.…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kim v. WallsSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  2. Walls v. KimCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Cohen v. BaxterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Little Rapids Corp. v. McCamyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Austin v. KaufmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  5. Clack-Rylee v. AuffarthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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