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O'HERON v. BLANEY

No. S02G1784.

583 S.E.2d 834 (2003)

O'HERON et al. v. BLANEY et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 30, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen & Weathington, Hunter S. Allen Jr., Kara A. Hicks, Atlanta, for appellants.

Moraitakis, Kushel & Pearson, Albert M. Pearson III, Atlanta, for appellees.

Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, LLP, Thomas S. Carlock, Daniel J. Huff, Eric J. Frisch, Rogers & Hardin, Robert B. Remar, Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C. Donald F. Samuel, Jackson & Schiavone, George T. Jackson, Nicholas A. Lotito, Savannah, amici curiae.

FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to address the scope of the immunity defense for doctors who report suspected child abuse. Dr. Thomas Blaney and Jean Blaney sued Dr. Sara O'Heron and her employer, The Emory Clinic, after O'Heron made a report regarding suspected abuse by Thomas Blaney of his granddaughters. The trial court granted O'Heron summary judgment based on the immunity provided in OCGA § 19-7-5(f). The Court of Appeals reversed...

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