Miranda v. Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority

Mikell, Judge.

Diego Garcia’s parents and the administrator of his estate (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Mirandas”) brought this malpractice action for Garcia’s wrongful death, asserting that the hospitals and their physicians* 1 failed to keep a sufficient watch on Garcia, resulting in his death by suicide the next day. A jury trial was held and, at the close of the Mirandas’ evidence, the trial court directed a verdict for appellees. The Mirandas then brought this appeal, asserting that the trial court erred in granting appellees’ motion for directed verdict and in refusing to…