Legal Opinion
Barnett v. La. Med. Mut. Ins. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 2018No. 51,908–CAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C.J.
*596Plaintiffs, approximately 243 persons (divided into two groups of claimants) who have settled their medical malpractice claims against a qualified health care provider, his insurer, LAMMICO, and the Patients' Compensation Fund ("PCF"), have appealed from the trial court's judgment which granted LAMMICO's exception of res judicata and dismissed Plaintiffs' action for penalties and damages pursuant to La. R.S. 22:1892 and La. R.S. 22:1973 for the insurer's alleged failure to pay insurance settlement proceeds within 30 days of their written settlement agreement. For the reasons set forth below,…
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