Legal Opinion
Davis v. Women & Children's Hospital Lake Charles
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 5, 2011No. 11-0318PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
| Nlie plaintiff, Brenna Davis, originally brought this medical malpractice action against Dr. Richard Shimer and the Women and Children’s Hospital Lake Charles (hereafter sometimes referred to as the Hospital) to recover damages sustained as a result of a sponge that was left in her body following a lap band surgery. However, the matter went to trial against the Hospital only. 1 The trial court awarded Ms. Davis $50,000.00 in damages and apportioned fault equally between Dr. Shim-er and the Hospital. In her appeal, Ms. Davis asserts that the trial court erred in its apportionment of fault.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hastings v. Baton Rouge General HospitalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
- Grant v. Touro InfirmarySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- Garlington v. KingsleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Little v. PouLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
- Guilbeau v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
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