Smith v. State Through Dept. HHR
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
523 So.2d 815 (1988)
Gordy SMITH, et al.
v.
STATE of Louisiana Through the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION and Dr. Edward Staudinger.
No. 87-C-2418.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 11, 1988.
Russell Tritico, Lake Charles, for applicants.
Frederick Alexius, Stephen D. Wheelis, Provosty, Sadler & deLaunay, Alexandria, for respondents.
CALOGERO, Justice.
This is a wrongful death and survival action brought by the surviving spouse and children of one Ellie Smith. Mrs. Smith was admitted to the emergency room at the Huey P. Long Charity Hospital in Rapides Parish on December 10,…
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