Lagasse v. Tenet Health System Memorial Medical Center, Inc.

| ,1 write separately because the majority omits certain facts that I find relevant to an full understanding of the issues, why we reach the conclusion that we do, and to alert an interested observer as to some looming issues that may arise in the future as facts and circumstances may warrant.

On 25 August 2006, the plaintiff, Karen Lagasse, filed her suit alleging medical malpractice committed upon her deceased mother, Merle Lagasse, following and arising out of the events immediately following Hurricane Katrina striking the New Or*73leans area on 29 August 2005. Prior to filing her suit, she…