Legal Opinion
Pesses v. Angelica
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 25, 2014No. 14-CA-336PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JUDE G. GRAVOIS, Judge.
|2In this medical malpractice suit, plain-tiflyappellant, Harold Pesses, appeals a trial court judgment finding that he failed to bear his burden of proof regarding the negligence of defendant/appellee, Dr. Nicholas J. Angelica, in failing to- call for an emergency cardiac consultation, causing him the loss of a chance for a better medical outcome following a heart attack. For the reasons that follow, we reverse, award damages, and render judgment in favor of plaintiff.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On February 11, 2007, plaintiff, Harold Pesses, a 53-year-old man,…
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