Legal Opinion
In re Med. Review Panel of Gerard Lindquist
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 2019No. 18-CA-444Published
1Opinion of the CourtChaisson, J.
In this medical malpractice case arising from alleged fraudulent concealment of a metal foreign object left in a patient during surgery, Gerard Lindquist appeals a May 8, 2018 judgment of the trial court sustaining an exception of prescription filed by Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Dr. Joseph M. Zavatsky. For the following reasons, we reverse the decision of the trial court.
FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The facts of the case, as alleged in Mr. Lindquist's request for a medical review panel filed on September 14, 2017, with the Division of Administration are as follows:
On August 22, 2013, Mr.…
2Cases cited54 opinions
- Pfiffner v. CorreaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- Carter v. HaygoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
- Corsey v. State, Through Dept. of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Plaquemines Par. Com'n Council v. Delta Dev. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Pitre v. Opelousas General Hosp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1988
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