DOCTORS HOSP. SURGERY CENTER, L.P. v. WEBB

No. A10A1317.

704 S.E.2d 185 (2010)

DOCTORS HOSPITAL SURGERY CENTER, L.P. v. WEBB et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

November 23, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wargo & French, Michael S. French , John P. Mittelbach , Insley & Race, Brian K. Mathis , Atlanta, for appellant.

Stanley G. Jackson , Douglas M. Nelson , for appellees.

Victor C. Hawk , amicus curiae.


DOYLE, Judge.

Doctors Hospital Surgery Center, L.P., d/b/a Evans Surgery Center (the "Hospital") appeals from the certification of a class action filed by Charlie and Dora Webb. The Hospital contends that the trial court abused its discretion by certifying the class action because the claims brought by the Webbs do not satisfy the statutory prerequisites authorizing them to sue as representative parties. For the reasons that follow, we agree and reverse the trial...

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