Watkins v. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

CONERY, Judge.

|TWas the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund (PCF) in this particular case required to obtain a judicial ruling modifying the district court judgment prior to discontinuing payments for future medical care and related benefits that the PCF has determined are no longer necessary or actually rendered? The trial court held that it was so required, and, under the limited circumstances of this particular case, we agree.

The PCF also appeals the award of attorney fees and costs, arguing that it had good reason to discontinue payment for twenty-four hour custodial care. We affirm the…