Legal Opinion
Tanner v. Westbrook
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 27, 1999No. 97-60416PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
This complex medical malpractice case stems from the tragic circumstances surrounding the birth of Jennifer Tanner, a young girl who now suffers from cerebral palsy. Jennifer’s father, Frank Tanner, individually and as next friend of his daughter, and Daisy Tanner, Jennifer’s mother, alleged various acts of negligence in this diversity action against their obstetrician, Dr. Wade Westbrook; their pediatrician, Dr. Manoj Narayanan; and the hospital where Jennifer was born, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto, Inc. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the…
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