Legal Opinion
Medical Review Panel ex rel. Claim of Murphy v. Bernice Community Rehabilitation Hospital
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 2005No. 40,333-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
11 STEWART, J.
In this medical malpractice action, the jury determined that none of the defendants breached the standard" of care in their treatment of the plaintiff, Mattie Murphy. On appeal, Ms. Murphy argues that the evidence does not support the jury’s verdict. Having thoroughly reviewed the record, we find no manifest error in the jury’s verdict, and we affirm the trial court’s judgment dismissing Ms. Murphy’s claims.
FACTS
At the age of 81, Ms. Murphy suffered from various ailments, including hypertension, diabetes, and severe arthritis particularly affecting her left knee. Ms. Murphy…
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