Board of Regents of the University System v. Putnam County

Andrews, Chief Judge.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia d/b/a the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of its complaint against Putnam County for failure to comply with the ante litem notice statute, OCGA § 36-11-1. We agree with the judgment of the trial court and affirm.

This case arose as a result of a fight between two inmates at the Putnam County jail. One of the inmates, Eric Cooper, was taken to MCG after the fight. When MCG discharged Cooper several months later on December 5, 1995, his medical bills totaled $193,905.82.

On June…