Legal Opinion
Welch v. Willis-Knighton Pierremont
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 17, 2010No. 45,554-CAPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
_JjThe defendants appeal a jury verdict and award in favor of the plaintiffs in this medical malpractice action. One plaintiff appeals her dismissal from the suit for failure to personally attend the trial. After review, we affirm the jury verdict and award, reverse the plaintiffs dismissal, and render judgment and award damages in her favor.
Facts
Linda Welch died on September 4, 1999, ten days after undergoing hip surgery at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Center on August 25, 1999. Two days follow*246ing a successful hip replacement, Mrs. Welch contracted a respiratory infection after…
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