Legal Opinion
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA, INC. v. Poole
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 11, 1977No. 54534PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
Plaintiff-appellee brought suit for injuries sustained in a fall while he was a patient in the defendant-appellant hospital. Upon trial of the case, the jury found in favor of plaintiff-appellee. This appeal follows.
1. The controlling issue on this appeal is whether under the evidence a jury could determine that the hospital, through its agents and servants, breached a duty to prevent injury to plaintiff-appellee.
A. "A private hospital is under the duty to exercise such reasonable care in looking after and protecting a patient as the patient’s condition which is known to the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Southland Butane Gas Co. v. BlackwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Hill v. Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Stansfield v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Emory University v. ShadburnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Executive Committee of Baptist Convention v. FergusonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Allrid v. Emory UniversitySupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Brandvain v. Ridgeview Institute, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Deese v. Carroll City County HospitalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Biggs v. Brannon Square AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY v. CrumbleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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