Legal Opinion
Pertuit v. Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 2
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 14, 2015No. 14-CA-752PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT A. CHAISSON, Judge.
12This is a medical malpractice suit brought by Rae Crane Pertuit as a result of the death of her husband, James Richard Pertuit, Jr., while under the treatment and care of Dr. William Johnston, Jr., at East Jefferson General Hospital (“EJGH”). Mrs. Perfyit appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of Dr. Johnston, dismissing him from the suit.1 Upon de novo review, for the following reasons, we vacate the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and remand the matter for further proceedings.
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