Legal Opinion
Hunter v. Christus Health Central Louisiana
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 23, 2014No. 13-1057PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAUNDERS, Judge.
I,This appeal arises from a medical malpractice case wherein a hospital patient sustained a sacral ulcer. The hospital stipulated to liability, and after a trial on the issue of damages, the trial court awarded the patient and her husband a total of $124,089.48. Defendants appeal, seeking a reduction of this award. For the reasons discussed herein, we find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion. Accordingly, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On February 14, 2005, Plaintiff, Sandra Hunter (hereinafter “Hunter”), entered the hospital of Defendant, Christus Health…
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