Brumbalow v. Fritz

Benham, Judge.

On November 7, 1983, appellant’s daughter was suffering from severe lower back pain, pain in her shoulders and upper abdomen when breathing, and burning with urination. Appellant took her to the emergency room at Button Gwinnett Hospital, where she was examined by appellee Dr. Fritz. Appellee arranged for blood and urine samples and x-rays to be taken of appellant’s daughter, who fainted during the process. Appellee made a preliminary diagnosis and recommended that the daughter be admitted to the hospital for further examination and testing. Appellant’s daughter refused…