MAXEY v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

35783.

245 Ga. 480 (1980)

265 S.E.2d 779

MAXEY v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF GWINNETT COUNTY.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 27, 1980.

Rehearing Denied March 18, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sherman C. Fraser, for appellant.

Walter B. McClelland, W. Howard Fowler, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Julia Maxey, a pedestrian, was struck by a car driven by William Todd Butler, and suffered multiple injuries resulting in the amputation of her left leg. She sued Butler, but later settled with him and signed a release. Then, she sued the hospital and Dr. Kamal Kumar Rattan for malpractice, which she claims resulted in the loss of her leg. Relying on the release in the Butler suit, the doctor and hospital sought summary judgment, which was denied by the...

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