Bauer v. North Fulton Medical Center, Inc.

While I fully concur in the well-reasoned majority opinion, I wish to elaborate on the damage issues raised in this appeal.

1. Plaintiff could have recovered damages for peace, happiness, and feelings under OCGA § 51-12-6 for the malicious, wilful or wanton conduct of the defendants in tortiously desecrating her husband’s body; however, the majority correctly holds that such personal injury damages are barred by the two-year statute of limitation. See Blanchard v. Westview Cemetery, 228 Ga. 461 (186 SE2d 92) (1971); see also Moody v. Dykes, 269 Ga. 217, 219 (2) (496 SE2d 907) (1998); Ryckeley…