Legal Opinion
Nichols v. Patwardhan
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 26, 2013No. 48,170-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
| Robert S. Nichols appeals a judgment sustaining an exception of prescription and dismissing his medical malpractice suit against Dr. Ravish Patwardhan and Comprehensive Neurosurgery Network LLC. For the reasons expressed, we affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
The 67-year-old Nichols was suffering from back and lower left leg pain. On referral from his primary care provider, Dr. Hernandez, Nichols first saw Dr. Pat-wardhan in July 2008. On September 19, 2008, Dr. Patwardhan performed a fusion at L2-3 to alleviate the pain, but the symptoms persisted. On October 9, Dr. Pat-wardhan…
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- Taylor v. GiddensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
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