Rice v. Sagrera

BERNARD N. MARCANTEL, Judge Pro Tem.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial judge was correct in granting an exception of prescription.

On April 14, 1986, Franklin Rice (hereinafter plaintiff) filed a complaint with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner against Dr. G. Douglas Sagrera (hereinafter defendant). On October 31, 1989, plaintiff received service of the opinion of the Medical Review Panel.

Plaintiff filed a document in the Sixteenth Judicial District Court on January 3, 1990, alleging malpractice and other unethical acts against defendant for the birth of Jason…