Jackson v. Tucker

Eberhardt, Judge.

1. It is the general rule in this jurisdiction that expert medical testimony is required to show negligence respecting a physician’s or surgeon’s service to his patient. Pilgrim v. Landham, 63 Ga. App. 451 (4) (11 SE2d 420); Shea v. Phillips, 213 Ga. 269 (2) (98 SE2d 552); Hayes v. Brown, 108 Ga. App. 360, 363 (1) (133 SE2d 102); Murphy v. Little, 112 Ga. App. 517, 518 (1) (145 SE2d 760). And this rule is applicable where on defendant’s motion for summary judgment plaintiff offers only his own lay affidavit in opposition to defendant’s medical testimony. Hollis v. St. Joseph…