Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms $15 million Verdict

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a verdict against a surgeon for $15 million, holding that the general pattern jury charge on pain and suffering was sufficient and that the verdict was not excessive as a matter of law. Plaintiff’s husband (80 years old with...

Georgia Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of EMTALA Claim

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of an estate’s EMTALA claim for disparate treatment against a hospital. The decedent presented to the hospital in kidney failure. The estate alleged that the hospital’s emergency department did not perform a medical...

No Negligent Credentialing Claim Against Staffing Agency

The Georgia Court of Appeals has held that an anesthesia staffing agency does not owe a legal duty to credential providers for an ambulatory surgery center. In so doing, the Court affirmed summary judgment on the claimant’s negligent credentialing claim. Physician...