Legal Opinion
Davilla v. Ochsner Clinic
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 9, 1958No. 20963PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McBRIDE, Judge.
Plaintiff, Sidney T. Davilla, then aged 57 years, was admitted to the Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Metairie, Parish of Jefferson, August 5, 1947, and on August 7 submitted to an operation for diaphragmatic herniation, performed by Dr. Alton Och-sner. The wound resulting from said operation eviscerated (the stitches broke), and the physicians in the early morning hours of August 19 re-sutured the wound. In all, plaintiff remained in the hospital until September 5, 1947.
Davilla brought this suit on August 6, 1948, claiming of defendants (who are alleged to be the owners and…
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