Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Bienert
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 6, 1987No. 74512PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
Appellant Edward Roberts sought treatment from appellees Bienert and Hughes for back problems. He alleges that when his condition did not improve in response to conservative treatment, he consented to undergo surgery. He further alleges that the surgery caused his condition to worsen, with the result that he is no longer able to work.
1. On November 13, 1985, Roberts brought an action for medical malpractice and fraud against Dr. Bienert and Dr. Hughes. Mrs. Roberts joined in the complaint, seeking damages for loss of consortium. The marshal attempted to serve both…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Stallings v. StallingsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Pickett v. PaineSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Cotton v. Federal Land BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Georgia Power Co. v. O'BryantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. PittsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Walker v. HooverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Hight v. BlankenshipCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Garrett v. GodbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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