Legal Opinion
Russaw v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 12, 1996No. A96A0590, A96A0591PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
Debra Russaw and her husband Jerry Russaw sued Ramona Martin and Liberty Memorial Hospital (“Liberty”) for negligence, battery, reckless conduct, and loss of consortium after Debra Russaw sustained a needle strike injury from a used, non-sterile needle which fell from Martin’s pocket. Contending the alleged damages were too remote under OCGA § 51-12-8, Liberty and Martin moved for partial summary judgment. The Russaws filed a cross-motion for partial summary judgment regarding the negligence of Martin and Liberty’s liability under respondeat superior. The trial court…
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3Cited by19 opinions
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