Legal Opinion
Sanders v. Ballard
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 14, 2014No. 48,714-CAPublished
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
| plaintiff, 18-year-old Jerade Sanders, suffered a catastrophic injury in a four-wheeler accident on April 20, 2007, when he sustained multiple fractures to his right hip area. Following the initial surgery by the defendant, Dr. Richard Bal*1207lard, Sanders underwent a difficult recovery. After a number of followup visits with Dr. Ballard and physical therapy sessions, Sanders sought a second opinion from Dr. Jeffrey Lee Garrison,1 who performed a second operation. Ultimately, Sanders brought a medical malpractice action against Dr. Ballard.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pfiffner v. CorreaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- McGlothlin v. Christus St. Patrick HospitalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- Johnson v. Morehouse General HospitalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- State ex rel. L.M.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
- Crockham v. ThompsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
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