Carter v. Grant

h JONES, Judge.

Plaintiff/Appellant, Charmaine J. Carter, appeals the judgment of the District Court, which granted the Peremptory Exception of Prescription in favor of the defendants, New Orleans General Hospital (NOG) and Drs. William Grant and Don E. Carter. For reasons stated herein, we reverse the judgment of the District Court, and reinstate Ms. Carter’s claim.

FACTS

In 1991, Ms. Carter served 14 months in Jefferson Parish for theft. After Ms. Carter served her sentence, the criminal district court placed her in a Drug Rehabilitation Program at the New Orleans General Hospital for thirty…