Legal Opinion
Richard v. Old Southern Life Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 18, 1987No. 85-756PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MICHAEL J. McNULTY, Jr., Judge Pro Tem.
This is a suit for hospitalization insurance benefits. Plaintiff began experiencing difficulties, later diagnosed as heart problems, in July of 1983 and was first treated therefor by her family physician, Dr. Bobby Deshotel, on July 29, 1983. Dr. Deshotel referred her to a specialist and she underwent open heart surgery at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, in August of 1983. She was subsequently hospitalized at Savoy Hospital in Mamou, Louisiana on September 12th and November 22nd, 1983.
Plaintiff was solicited by a representative of the defendant and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mathews v. Louisiana Health Serv. & Ind. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSP. v. SinegalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Utterback v. American Security Life InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Parker v. Western Fidelity Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990