Beasley v. Northside Hospital, Inc.

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

Sheral Beasley suffered permanent nerve damage after undergoing carotid endarterectomy surgery at Northside Hospital. He filed a medical malpractice action against the hospital and the physician who performed the surgery. He appeals from the grant of summary judgment to the hospital. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the undisputed facts, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, warrant judgment as a…