Georgia Court of Appeals

JAMES L. CHAPPUIS et al v. DANIEL REFAI et al

A26A1203 October 14, 2026 Affirmed

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What the court decided

The legal issue is whether the medical malpractice action was timely filed considering the statute of repose and bankruptcy tolling. The Georgia Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the trial court's dismissal, finding the action untimely because the parties voluntarily abated the bankruptcy tolling benefit.

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