Sumter v. West Jefferson Medical Center

I,SOL GOTHARD, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Anthony Sumter and Brenda Sumter, individually and on behalf of their deceased minor, Tranae Sumter, appeal from a decision of the trial court in favor of defendant, Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund, dismissing their suit for medical malpractice. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

Plaintiffs instituted these proceeding by filing a petition against West Jefferson General Hospital with the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund. A medical review panel was convened, and the review panel found no merit to plaintiffs claims.…