Legal Opinion
Salter v. State ex rel. Department of Health & Human Resources
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 23, 1992No. CA 91 2081PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAIN, Judge.
By this appeal we are called upon to determine whether the trial court erred in its judgment in rule wherein it determined that the plaintiff was entitled to pre-judgment interest in excess of 6% as against the defendant State. La.R.S. 13:5112. Finding error in this ruling we reverse the judgment of the trial court.
The facts out of which this contest arose are as follows:
On April 16, 1987 plaintiff, John Salter, filed suit to recover damages for injuries allegedly received while he was being treated by certain physicians at Lallie Kemp Hospital.
The State of Louisiana through the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Segura v. Louisiana Architects Selection Bd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
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3Cited by11 opinions
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