Legal Opinion
Russell v. Eye Associates of Northeast Louisiana
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 21, 2011No. 46,525-CAPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGaskins, J.
|, The defendants, Eye Associates of Northeast Louisiana and Hanover Insurance Company, appeal a trial court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of the Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (“LAMMICO”), essentially finding that the plaintiffs claim was based in tort and not in medical malpractice. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court judgment and remand for further proceedings.
FACTS
The plaintiff, Betty Jean Russell, went to Eye Associates of Northeast Louisiana (“Eye Associates”) on June 27, 2008, with complaints associated with diabetic retino-pathy. Ms. Russell,…
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