Legal Opinion
Schramm v. Lyon
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 23, 2009No. S08G1391, S08G1418PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
In 1982, Betty Lyon had her spleen removed as a result of injuries she received in an automobile accident. In September 2004, Lyon developed overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI), a condition which resulted in significant physical injuries, including the amputation of parts of her arms and legs.
Lyon filed a medical malpractice action on August 29, 2006, against eight physicians and their practices who had treated her in the five years prior to the filing of the action. The complaint as subsequently amended alleged that each doctor failed to advise and warn her about…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Craven v. Lowndes County Hospital AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Kaminer v. CanasSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
- Young v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
- Oliver v. SuttonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Lyon v. SchrammCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Deen v. PoundsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
- Lockhart v. Board of Regents of the University SystemCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Howell v. ZOTTOLICourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
- Marshall v. DoddsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2019
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