Lee v. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

In this medical malpractice action, Spaneasha Lee appeals the grant of summary judgment to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (the “Hospital”) and its employee Shelby Adams. Lee argues that some evidence showed that the Hospital and Adams negligently caused Lee to suffer burns from scalding water. We agree with Lee and therefore reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 (c). A de novo standard of review applies to an appeal from a grant of summary…