Perry v. ATLANTA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Gregory, Justice.

Appellant’s wife filed suit for medical malpractice on February 11,1982, alleging negligent conduct by the appellees during her hospitalization in February 1981. On January 29, 1985, appellant filed this action for loss of consortium. Appellant concedes that if he is bound by the statute of limitations for loss of consortium in medical malpractice actions, OCGA §§ 9-3-34 and 9-3-71, his suit is untimely as it was not filed within two years of the negligent act. Appellant maintains, however, that OCGA § 9-3-34 violates equal protection of the laws in that plaintiffs bringing…