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WILLIAMS v. RICKS

58361.

152 Ga. App. 555 (1979)

263 S.E.2d 457

WILLIAMS et al. v. RICKS et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 7, 1979.

Rehearing Denied November 27, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carter A. Setliff, for appellants.

Robert G. Tanner, for appellees.

BIRDSONG, Judge.

Medical malpractice. The facts of the case reveal that Mrs. Williams was treated by the appellee, Dr. Ricks, a qualified gynecologist, who surgically performed a hysterectomy upon her. During the operation, Dr. Ricks also removed an ovary. Initially, in her suit, Mrs. Williams complained that Dr. Ricks had performed a battery upon her by removing the ovary without her consent. However, the evidence showed that she did in fact consent to that procedure...

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