Franklin v. Elmer

174 Ga. App. 839 (1985)

332 S.E.2d 314

FRANKLIN

v.

ELMER et al.; and vice versa.

70041, 70042.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 10, 1985.

Rehearing Denied May 23, 1985.

George E. Duncan, Jr., for appellant.

Lawrie E. Demorest, for appellees.

POPE, Judge.

Medical malpractice. Plaintiff Wilson P. Franklin brought this action against defendants Richard A. Elmer, M.D., and Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasound, P. C. Plaintiff alleged that a radiologic (or X-ray) technician employee of defendants negligently perforated his rectum during the course of inserting an enema tube (or catheter) prior to…