Legal Opinion
Harris v. Leader
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 20, 1998No. A97A2036PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Margaret Harris was treated by psychiatrist Edward Leader, M.D. for approximately nine years. Harris subsequently sued Leader for, inter alia, medical malpractice, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, battery, breach of fiduciary duty and invasion of privacy. Harris prayed for both compensatory and punitive damages. At trial, the court directed a verdict in favor of Leader on Harris’ claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery and punitive damages. The jury subsequently ruled in favor of Leader on Harris’ remaining claims. Harris…
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