Partin v. HCA Health Services of Louisiana, Inc.

COVINGTON, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff sued for an injury he received while a patient in Silkworth Treatment Center, a facility owned and operated by defendant HCA Health Services of Louisiana, Inc. (HCA). The injury was allegedly inflicted by Brian (Bryan) Yaun, another patient. After a trial by jury, judgment was rendered in accordance with the verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $7,719.90, plus interest and one-half of the court costs. Assessment of fault was 10 percent to HCA, 45 percent for Yaun and 45 percent attributable to plaintiff. Plaintiff appealed, alleging that the jury erred in its…