Legal Opinion

Tucker v. Sullivan

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided July 27, 2005No. 2004-CA-1715PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

11 TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

This case arises from a medical malpractice action in which the trial court granted appellees Motion for Involuntary Dismissal finding appellant had not met the requisite burden of proof. It is from this judgment appellant appeals.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 16, 1988, Mr. Edward James Tucker (hereinafter “Mr. Tucker”) underwent a vasectomy performed by Dr. Jerry W. Sullivan, M.D. (hereinafter “Dr. Sullivan”) who was an employee of the State of Louisiana at the time of the procedure. During the vasectomy operation, Dr. Sullivan removed 9.8 and 9.3…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  3. Lasha v. Olin Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
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  5. Cangelosi v. OUR LADY OF LAKE REG. MED. CTR.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990

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3Cited by1 opinion

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