Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Gastroenterology Associates of Gainesville, P.C.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 6, 2006No. S05G1725PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
This Court granted certiorari to the Court of Appeals in Thomas v. Gastroenterology Assoc. of Gainesville, 273 Ga. App. 618 (616 SE2d 455) (2005), to determine whether an expert’s affidavit can satisfy the requirements of OCGA§ 9-11-9.1 when the commission of the notary who attested the affidavit had expired. The short answer is “yes.”
The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows: On December 15, 2003, plaintiff filed a medical malpractice suit against a physician, his practice group, and a hospital, alleging that her husband died as a result of defendants’…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Smith & Bondurant v. MeadorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Penn & Watson v. McGheeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Adair v. McElreathSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Piedmont Hospital, Inc. v. DraperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Thomas v. Gastroenterology Associates of Gainesville, P.C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Thomas v. Gastroenterology Associates of Gainesville P. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006