Legal Opinion
Blackwell v. Goodwin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 10, 1999No. A98A2251PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
On March 30, 1993, Rita and James Blackwell sued Shirley Goodwin, a nurse, for professional malpractice and battery, alleging that on April 15, 1991, Goodwin improperly administered an intramuscular injection to Rita Blackwell. The complaint also alleged that Goodwin’s employer, Medicus Diagnostic Endoscopy Center of Greater Atlanta, Ltd. (Medicus), and its general partners were vicariously liable for Goodwin’s actions. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their complaint without prejudice on January 10, 1997.
The plaintiffs refiled their complaint on March 5, 1997, and filed an…
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