Arrington v. St. Tammany Parish Hosp. Serv. Dist. No. 1

Plaintiffs-appellants, Gregory Arrington and his wife, Clarnetta, appeal the trial court's actions of sustaining a dilatory exception raising the objection of prematurity and dismissing, without prejudice, their claims against St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 (STPH), based on the conclusion that the hospital's alleged negligent purchase, selection, and implementation of a medical device used postoperatively on Mr. Arrington fell within the purview of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act (LMMA), La. R.S. 40:1231.1 et seq., thus, requiring a decision of the medical review…