Legal Opinion
Lamark v. NME Hospitals, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 10, 2004No. 2003-CA-1036PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
hMICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge.
The Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund (hereinafter “PCF”) appeals the Judgment in favor of plaintiff resulting from plaintiffs Motion to Compel Payment of Medical Expenses.
STATEMENT OF THE FACTS
On October 4, 1985, Mrs. Helen LaMark suffered severe hypoxic brain damage after she had ceased breathing for an unknown period of time while in the recovery room of Meadowcrest Hospital following routine gynecological surgery. It is undisputed that she is an interdict and in need of lifelong medical care as a result of the incident.
On October 15, 1986, the Civil District…
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