Estate of Adams v. Home Health Care of Louisiana

LED WARDS, Judge.

Plaintiff/appellant Estate of Doris Hughes Adams (“Adams”) appeals the ruling of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant/appellee Home Health Care of Louisiana (“Home Health”). Ms. Adams underwent an emergency amputation of her left leg below the knee due to gangrene. She alleges that the infection occurred while she was under the care of Home Health and due to a breach of its standard of care. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Home Health based on the finding that Adams would be unable to prove damages at trial. For the following…