ST. JOSEPH'S HOSP. v. NEASE

46474, 46477.

259 Ga. 153 (1989)

377 S.E.2d 847

ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, INC. v. NEASE et al. BUELVAS et al. v. NEASE et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 6, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bouhan, Williams & Levy, Wiley A. Wasden III, Thomas A. Withers, for appellants.

Joseph B. Bergen, Frederick S. Bergen, for appellees.


GREGORY, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the failure to attach a supporting affidavit to the complaint in a professional malpractice action is an amendable defect under Rule 15 (a) of the Civil Practice Act. We hold that under the circumstances of this case, it is.

In November 1982, the appellees, the Neases, filed a medical malpractice action in Chatham State Court against the appellants Dr. Buelvas, Orthopedic Center, P.C., and St. Joseph's Hospital...

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