Legal Opinion
Lee v. Satilla Health Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 13, 1996No. A95A2488PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
In this medical malpractice action, Mrs. Azalee Lee sued Dr. Clyde Tanner and Satilla Health Services, Inc. (“the hospital”) for Dr. Tanner’s failure to diagnose she was suffering from a stroke when she arrived at the hospital’s emergency room. Mrs. Lee alleged that Dr. Tanner’s negligence could be imputed to the hospital. She also alleged that the hospital negligently selected and retained Dr. Tanner to provide services in the emergency room given the number of lawsuits that have been filed against him. The hospital moved for summary judgment on four grounds, and the trial…
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