Georgia § 9-3-70 - "Action for medical malpractice" defined.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 9-3-70 — "Action for medical malpractice" defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-3-70. "Action for medical malpractice" defined.
As used in this article, the term "action for medical malpractice" means any claim for damages resulting from the death of or injury to any person arising out of: Health, medical, dental, or surgical service, diagnosis, prescription, treatment, or care rendered by a person authorized by law to perform such service or by any person acting under the supervision and control of the lawfully authorized person; or Care or service rendered by any public or private hospital, nursing home, clinic, hospital authority, facility, or institution, or by any officer, agent, or employee thereof acting within the scope of his employment. (Code 1933, § 3-1101, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1363, § 1.) Law reviews. - For annual survey on torts, see 36 Mercer L. Rev. 327 (1984). For article, "State of Emergency: Why Georgia's Standard of Care in Emergency Rooms is Harmful to Your Health," see 45 Ga. L. Rev. 275 (2010). For article, "When Do State Laws Determine ERISA Plan Benefit Rights?," see 47 J. Marshall L. Rev. 145 (2014). For note, "You Can't Get There from Here -- Questioning the Erosion of ERISA Preemption in Medical Malpractice Actions Against HMOs," see 30 Ga. L. Rev. 1023 (1996).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 9-3-70 cover?
Section 9-3-70 (""Action for medical malpractice" defined.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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