Frieson v. South Fulton Medical Center

Smith, Presiding Judge.

In this medical malpractice action, Betty Ann Frieson appeals from the trial court’s ’dismissal of her complaint against all defendants on the ground that she failed to file an expert affidavit. We find that although the complaint was properly dismissed as to defendant Dr. Ignatius Akpele, dismissal was not warranted as to South Fulton Medical Center. We therefore affirm in part and reverse in part.

The record shows that Frieson brought suit pro se against South Fulton Medical Center, its “agents,” and Dr. Akpele, alleging that she was injured by their negligent medical…