Lovelace v. Giddens
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
I! GASKINS, J.
In this medical malpractice action, the plaintiffs appeal from a jury verdict rejecting their claim that the defendant doctor’s negligence contributed to the, death of their elderly mother or caused her to lose a chance of survival. For the reasons assigned below, we affirm.
FACTS
At the time of her death, Ann V. Lovelace had been under the medical care of the defendant, Dr. William Giddens, for *653approximately 17 years. On Tuesday, August 17,1993, Mrs. Lovelace — age 82 — was seen by Dr. Giddens for an annual exam. She was accompanied to her appointment by her niece. When Dr.…
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