Kerry v. State ex rel. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University

GREMILLION, Judge.

I,In this writ application, the defendant, the State of Louisiana, through the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center-Health Care Services, Huey P. Long Medical Center (the State), urges that the wrongful death claim of the plaintiff, Darvin Kerry, is prematurely before the court. We agree and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This writ arises out of a medical malpractice claim that was originally filed by the plaintiffs wife, Robbie Kerry, who is now deceased. Robbie died on…