Legal Opinion
Med-Express, Inc. v. Tarpley
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 19, 1993No. 93-CC-1799, 93-CC-1800PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
629 So.2d 331 (1993)
MED-EXPRESS, INC., et al.
v.
Eddie TARPLEY, et al.
In re GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS TO Pam BROSSETTE, et al.
Nos. 93-CC-1799, 93-CC-1800.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
November 19, 1993.
Granted. See per curiam.
MARCUS, J., concurs but is of the opinion that physician-patient privilege extends only to matters that defendant expected to be confidential.
2DissentOrtique, J.
"Medical Professionals" have an absolute privilege in protecting the interest of their patients. Additionally the district court can not place any limitations on the curtailment of the privilege which may be enjoyed by non professionals.
DENNI…
Also in this document: Per curiam.
3Cited by33 opinions
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- State v. MartinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
- State v. MooreLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
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