Legal Opinion
Watkins v. Barry
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 6, 2006No. 06-858PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECUIR, Judge.
bThe Louisiana Patients’ Compensation Fund pursued an appeal of certain post-judgment rulings in this medical malpractice case. Finding no merit to the position advocated by the PCF, we affirm the judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, Tina Lynette Watkins.
In 1990, Watkins gave birth to a son, Dustin P. Watkins. Shortly after his birth, doctors determined the child had suffered a stroke in útero, which caused serious and permanent debilitating injuries. The plaintiff asserted a medical malpractice claim against the treating obstetrician, Dr. Richard J. Barry, and Lake…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bartee v. CHILD. CLINIC OF SOUTHWEST LOUIS.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
3Cited by3 opinions
- Watkins v. Lake Charles Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2014
- Watkins v. Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
- Tina Lynette Watkins, Indiv. v. Dr. Richard Barry, Louisiana Patients' Compensation FundLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013