Legal Opinion
Daniels v. State ex rel. Department of Health & Human Resources
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 5, 1988No. 87-689PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FORET, Judge.
This appeal arises out of a medical malpractice suit filed by Patsy Ruth Daniels against the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Health & Human Resources (DHHR). The trial court rendered judgment in favor of DHHR, dismissing all claims asserted by Ms. Daniels and she has appealed.
On August 12, 1983, Patsy Ruth Daniels fell and injured her right wrist in her home and was taken to Merryville General Hospital where she was examined by Dr. Wilson D. Morris. Dr. Morris ordered x-rays which revealed a closed comminuted fracture of the wrist or what is known in the medical…
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