Williams v. State, Dept. of Health and Hospitals
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
703 So.2d 579 (1997)
Christina N. and Joseph P. WILLIAMS, et al.
v.
STATE of Louisiana, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS, et al.
No. 97-CA-0055.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
December 2, 1997.
Rehearing Denied January 9, 1998.
Charles T. Williams, Jr., New Orleans, Robert W. Stratton, Baton Rouge, Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, John E. Baker, Metairie, for Applicant.
Lawrence J. Smith, Pamels M. West, Robert E. Arceneaux, New Orleans, for Respondent.
KNOLL, Justice.[1]
In this medical malpractice suit, the plaintiffs attack the constitutionality of the $500,000 cap in favor of the State. The trial…
Also in this document: Dissent; Concurrence.
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- Bd. of Com'rs of Orleans Levee Dist. v. Dept. of Natural ResourcesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
- Chamberlain v. State, Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
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