Legal Opinion
K. P. v. Lorraine LeBlanc
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 4, 2013No. 12-30456PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
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In the early 1970s, a dearth of affordable medical-malpractice insurance threatened Louisiana’s healthcare system. Some physicians closed their Louisiana offices, and others practiced without insurance. Louisiana responded with its Medical Malpractice Act of 1975, creating the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund.
The Fund served two objectives: fostering a stable market for affordable insurance and ensuring that victims of malpractice could recover for their injuries, albeit with recovery capped at $500,000, plus interest and costs. 1 In 1984,…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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