Jones v. Hernandez

hBROWN, C.J.

This medical malpractice action was instituted by plaintiff, Robert Jones, Jr., a 23-year-old airman stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, against defendants, Dr. Victor Hernandez and Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company (“LAMMICO”). On *247the night of October 30, 1999, plaintiff went to the emergency room at Christus Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Hernandez was the general surgeon on call. After explaining the situation to plaintiff and to plaintiffs father in Kentucky by telephone, Dr. Hernandez removed plaintiffs gallbladder by performing an emergency…