Judalet v. Kusalavage

JjTHIBODEAUX, Judge.

In this medical malpractice case, Bobby and Debra Judalet, individually and on behalf of their minor child, D’on Renee Judalet, filed suit against Dr. John Kusala-vage, St. Patrick Hospital and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (hereinafter “St. Paul”) for failing to exercise the standard of care in treating Ms. Judalet and their child. The Judalets allege that Dr. Kusalavage prematurely ruptured Ms. Judalet’s amniotic sac, thereby resulting in the premature birth of D’on, and D’on’s acquisition of a bacterial infection and permanent complications. Dr. Kusalavage…