Fanguy v. Lexington Insurance Co.

liWe grant this application for certiorari to consider issues arising from a medical review panel (“MRP”) physician-member’s failure to disclose a financial relationship with the physician-defendant.

At all pertinent times, LSA-R.S. 40:1299.47 provided, in pertinent part, that, before entering upon their duties, each voting panelist of a MRP shall subscribe before a notary public the following oath:

“I, (name) do solemnly swear/affirm that I will faithfully perform the duties of medical review panel member to the best of my ability and without partiality or favoritism of any kind. I acknowledge…