Henry v. Barfield
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
Plaintiffs/appellees brought this medical malpractice action alleging negligence in the death of their infant son on the part of four physicians including defendant Waights G. Henry III. Defendant Henry moved for summary judgment on the ground that he is exempt from civil liability as a “Good Samaritan” pursuant to OCGA § 51-1-29. We granted this interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s denial of Henry’s motion.
1. In pertinent part OCGA § 51-1-29 provides: “Any person, including any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery . . . who in good faith renders emergency care…
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