Keefe v. Northside Hospital, Inc.

Beasley, Chief Judge.

In this medical malpractice action, the Keefes stated in their complaint that “[p]ursuant to OCGA § 9-11-9.1, the Plaintiffs are filing this cause of action within ten (10) days of the statute of limitations, and the Plaintiffs by law shall supplement and amend to this Complaint within forty-five (45) days a pertinent Affidavit of an expert competent to testify pursuant to the above-captioned statute, and as to the breach of Defendant’s standard of care.” The plaintiffs then did as they alleged they would do and filed the affidavit, well within the 45-day period.

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