Legal Opinion

Swindell v. St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 4, 1982No. 62827PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This is a medical malpractice case in which the plaintiffs sued a professional corporation of doctors, a medical doctor as an employee of the corporation, and a hospital, wherein the plaintiff patient contends he was injured when the medical doctor defendant performed a myelogram in which certain agents and employees of the hospital were also present and performed medical services for that defendant and within 24 hours thereafter he developed an infection and fever eventually diagnosed as being “bacterial meningitis.” Joining with this plaintiff was his wife who…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Parker v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Payne v. GoldenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. Porter v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc. v. MattairSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  5. Miller v. AtkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Candler General Hospital, Inc. v. McNorrillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  2. Central Anesthesia Associates P. C. v. WorthyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Richmond County Hospital Authority v. DickersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. McClure v. Clayton County Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Bushey v. Atlanta Emergency GroupCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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