Legal Opinion
Washington v. Fustok
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided September 21, 2001No. 2001-CC-1601PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
797 So.2d 56 (2001)
Quinzetta WASHINGTON
v.
Dr. Mohamed FUSTOK, West Jefferson Medical Center and Valley Lab, Inc.
No. 2001-CC-1601.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
September 21, 2001.
Granted. Plaintiff's premature suit did not interrupt prescription. LeBreton v. Rabito, 97-2221 (La.7/8/98), 714 So.2d 1226. Moreover, the application indicates plaintiff's request for medical review panel was filed more than one year from the date of the alleged malpractice. As a result, prescription was never suspended under La. 40:1299.47 A(2)(a). Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is reversed, and relator's…
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