BENNETT v. BUTLIN

No. A98A1907.

512 S.E.2d 13 (1999)

236 Ga. App. 691

BENNETT v. BUTLIN et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied March 1, 1999.

Certiorari Denied June 3, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Clyde Dekle III, for appellant.

Nall, Miller, Owens, Hocutt & Howard, Robert L. Goldstucker, Paul J. Pontrelli, Atlanta, for appellees.


BEASLEY, Presiding Judge.

Nell Bennett sued podiatrist Winfield E. Butlin and his firm for malpractice in connection with foot surgery Butlin performed on Bennett. The trial court granted a directed verdict in Butlin's favor at the end of Bennett's case. The sole issue on appeal is whether Bennett's expert witness, Dr. Paul F. Richin, an orthopedic surgeon, was qualified to testify at trial as to whether Butlin met the appropriate standard of care.

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