Legal Opinion
Couvillion v. Matherne
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 3, 2016No. 2015 CA 1762PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrain, J.
1 gin this medical malpractice action, Cindy and Blake Couvillion appeal the trial court’s judgment sustaining an exception of prematurity and dismissing their suit against Ryan Matherne, D.D.S. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The Couvillions instituted this suit for damages alleging that Cindy Couvillion was injured during a root canal procedure on August 8, 2012, as a result of Dr. Ryan *708Matherne’s negligence. The Couvillions’ petition further alleged that the parties had. waived all formalities required by Louisiana’s Medical Malpractice Act (MMA)…
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