Legal Opinion

In Re: Medical Review Panel for the Claim of Peighton Miller v. Tulane Lakeside Hospital

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 15, 2016No. 2015-CC-1114, 2015-CC-1263, 2015-CC-1264PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.

hWe granted the plaintiffs’ writs in these consolidated cases to review the appellate court’s interpretation of Medical Malpractice Act (“MMA”) provision LSA-R.S. 40:1231.8(A)(2)(b) (formerly LSA-R.S. 40:1299.47(A)(2)(b)), 1 directing |2that a request for review of a malpractice claim “shall be deemed filed on the date of receipt of the request stamped and certified by the division of administration.” • The Louisiana . Division of Administration (“DOA”) maintains and the appellate court agrees that Section 1231.8(A)(2)(b) requires that a request for review to be “stamped and certified” by the…

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. MJ Farms, Ltd. v. Exxon Mobil Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
  2. LeBreton v. RabitoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
  3. Borel v. YoungSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
  4. Holly & Smith v. St. Helena Cong. FacilitySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
  5. Schwegmann Brothers Giant Super Mkts. v. McCrorySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959

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3Cited by9 opinions

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