Ariemma v. Perlow

Ruffin, Judge.

David Perlow, M.D. performed a vasectomy on John Ariemma, after which Ariemma experienced chronic testicular pain. Ariemma sued Perlow for negligence, fraud, battery, and violations of Georgia’s Fair Business Practices Act. Ariemma’s wife sued Perlow for loss of consortium. Perlow moved for summary judgment on the ground that Ariemma’s written request for the vasectomy exempted Perlow from liability under OCGA § 31-20-5. The trial court granted Perlow’s motion in two separate orders, and in these two appeals the Ariemmas challenge those orders. For reasons which follow, we…