Legal Opinion
Baker v. PHC-MINDEN, L.P.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 13, 2014No. 49,122-CAPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLolley, J.
11 Defendant, PHC-Minden, L.P. d/b/a Minden Medical Center, appeals a judgment of the 26th Judicial District Court, Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana, granting class certification in favor of Prentiss Baker, Sheryl Wiginton, and Ju-dyette Allen. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and decertify the class.
Facts
Prentiss Baker,1 Sheryl Wiginton, and Judyette Allen (hereinafter referred to as “plaintiffs”) filed this class action on July 13, 2011, alleging improper and illegal billing practices by Minden Medical Center (hereinafter referred to as “MMC” or “the…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Prentiss Baker and Sheryl Wiginton, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Phc-Minden, L.P. D/B/A Minden Medical CenterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2015
- Vallare v. Ville Platte Medical Center, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
- Gloria Vallare v. Ville Platte Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
- Prentiss Baker and Sheryl Wiginton, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Phc-Minden, L.P. D/B/A Minden Medical CenterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2015