Court of Appeals of Georgia February 24, 2012, A11A1716 (Ndlovu v. Pham)

Blackwell, Judge.

In a medical malpractice case, when the plaintiff files her complaint, she also must file an affidavit, in which a competent expert sets out the basis for her allegation of malpractice.

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See OCGA § 9-11-9.1 (a). If the plaintiff files an expert affidavit that is inadequate for some reason, the defendant can move to dismiss the case, but OCGA § 9-11-9.