Farmer v. Willis-Knighton Medical Center

SEXTON, Judge Pro Tem.

In this medical malpractice case, the jury found that Defendant, Willis-Knigh-ton Medical Center (“WK”), breached the standard of care in its treatment of Virginia Martin and awarded survival damages of $250,000, but no wrongful death damages or funeral expenses, following Ms. Martin’s death. WK appeals and Inter-vener, the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board, joins in the appeal with WK. Plaintiffs, Ms. Martin’s 13 adult children, seek an affirmance of the award of survival damages and request damages for wrongful death and funeral expenses. For the…