MATTAIR v. ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL

53409.

141 Ga. App. 597 (1977)

234 S.E.2d 537

MATTAIR v. ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, INC. et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 28, 1977.

Rehearing Denied March 15, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph O. Saseen, for appellant.

Adams, Adams, Brennan & Gardner, Kathleen Horne, Edward T. Brennan, Willis J. Richardson, for appellees.


SHULMAN, Judge.

While a patient in the hospital, plaintiff was injured when her hospital bed jackknifed and collapsed after she was told by an attendant to press the button to lower her bed. This occurred on August 7, 1972, and plaintiff filed suit on August 21, 1975, some three years and fourteen days after the occurrence. Defendant filed an answer and a motion to dismiss based upon the statute of limitation. Plaintiff subsequently amended her complaint three times...

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