Wolf v. Richmond County Hospital Authority

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This case began as one for an account stated against a mother and her husband for hospital services rendered by the plaintiff, Richmond County Hospital Authority operating the University Hospital, to the mother and her baby boy.

The defendants answered, denying the claim, admitting only jurisdiction and by counterclaim set forth a suit for damages for medical malpractice against the plaintiff demanding judgment “in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars.” See OCGA § 9-11-8 (Code Ann. § 81A-108).

This action was filed in the Civil Court of Richmond County. Thereafter, the…