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WHITAKER v. HOUSTON COUNTY HOSP. AUTHORITY

Nos. A05A0473, A05A0474.

613 S.E.2d 664 (2005)

272 Ga. App. 870

WHITAKER v. HOUSTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY et al. Houston County Hospital Authority et al. v. Whitaker.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied April 15, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony L. Cochran, John K. Larkins, Jr., Chilivis, Cochran, Larkins & Bever, N.E. Atlanta, Christopher J. McFadden, Decatur, for appellant.

Rush S. Smith, Jr., Paul R. Koster, Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, Atlanta, Michael G. Gray, Walker, Hulbert, Gray, Byrd & Christy, Perry, for appellees.

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial in Case No. A05A0473, Dr. James Q. Whitaker appeals the jury's award of attorney fees and punitive damages to the Houston County Hospital Authority (HCHA), contending that the trial court erred by denying his motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) because the jury's awards were improperly made in the absence of nominal or compensatory damages. Whitaker also appeals the trial court's judgment finding...

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