Legal Opinion

Ezor v. Thompson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 1, 2000No. A99A1255PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Elisa Ezor appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to the defendants, Keith Thompson, M.D., Emory Clinic, Inc., and Emory Vision Correction Center, Inc., L.P., in the underlying medical malpractice action.1 Ezor contends that the trial court erred by applying the self-contradictory testimony rule set forth in Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc., 256 Ga. 27 (343 SE2d 680) (1986) to the testimony of her expert. We agree and reverse.

Ezor contends that Dr. Thompson committed medical malpractice because her visual acuity was diminished after Dr.…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Western & Atlantic Railroad v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  3. 0-1 Doctors Memorial Holding Co. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Bowen v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Adair v. the Traco DivisionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Zwiren v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  2. Thompson v. EzorSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  3. Kaminer v. CanasSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  4. Rodrigues v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. Whitley v. Piedmont Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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