Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Tucker
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 15, 2017No. 51,723–CAPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
Wynona Johnson ("Mrs. Johnson") brought a medical malpractice action against defendants, Tyrone Tucker, M.D. ("Dr. Tucker") and Richland Parish Hospital ("RPH"), for the death of her husband, Robert Johnson ("Mr. Johnson"). The appointed Louisiana Medical Review Panel found Dr. Tucker did not breach the applicable standard of care while treating Mr. Johnson. A jury trial followed the medical review panel's decision. The jury unanimously found that Dr. Tucker breached the applicable standard of care, which they found to be the proximate cause of Mr. Johnson's death. The defendants appeal *1239the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
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- Simmons v. Christus Schumpert Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
- Simmons v. Christus Schumpert Medical Center, 2011-1592 (La. 10/7/11)Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- Simmons v. Christus Schumpert Medical Center, 2011-1591 (La. 10/7/11)Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
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