Legal Opinion
Hospital Authority of Fulton County v. Litterilla
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 8, 1991No. A90A1553, A90A1814PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Chief Judge.
This consolidated appeal raises the question whether the Hospital Authority of Fulton County d/b/a Northside Hospital (the “Authority”) is entitled to the defense of governmental immunity in medical malpractice actions, and if so, whether that immunity is waived to the extent of a liability trust fund. In Case No. A90A1553, Angela Litterilla, by next friend Mary Litterilla, brought suit against the Authority and others in Fulton County State Court, asserting a claim arising from the allegedly negligent acts of the defendants during her birth. Carl and Ann Hyde brought a…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Hospital Authority v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Dozier v. Clayton County Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
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- Litterilla v. Hosp. Auth. of Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
- Hendon v. DeKalb CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
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