Allen v. Baton Rouge General Medical Center/General Health System

McClendon, j.

12A physician and his insurer appeal a trial court’s judgment ordering them to pay the entirety of the costs of a medical review panel. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court’s judgment to the extent that it granted summary judgment in favor of claimants and found that they were not required to pay any of the panel’s costs, amend the declaratory judgment with regard to allocation of costs, and affirm as amended.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Monica Major and Cedric Allen (claimants) filed a complaint of malpractice against Dr. Leland Lenahan and Baton Rouge General…