A minor is generally unable to bring a lawsuit on their behalf. As seen in the following case, this can lead to disputes about who the proper party is to bring a lawsuit for the minor. Shannon Jones and Jennifer Brunelle filed a lawsuit against healthcare providers, the manufacturers of a device used in surgery,
Ouachita Parish Case Examines the Applicability of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act to Intentional Torts Medical Deaths Aren’t Always Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice claims are not always limited to instances during treatment or surgery and may, as one young patient argued, include failures that occur afterward or post-operatively. Justin Thomas, an eighteen-year-old, aspiring armed serviceman, underwent a right shoulder arthroscopy at Lafayette Surgicare to repair his repeated rotator cuff dislocations. The surgery was considered an outpatient
Delay in Filing Results In Dismissal Of Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Discusses Exceptions of Prescription and Prematurity
Do You Trust Your Hospital to Have Good Doctors?
When a patient suffers from harm done to them by the negligence of a health care provider, he may be a victim of medical malpractice. A recent Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case explained why it is not always a case of medical malpractice when an avoidable medical death occurs. Andrew Moonan fell at
Navigating Medical Malpractice Claims: Understanding Legal Requirements to Seek Compensation for Harm Done by a Doctor Experts Testify in Neurosurgery Medical Malpractice Claim
Medical Malpractice Case Shows Importance of Laws, Standard of Care Governing Civil Suits When Do I Need Expert Testimony for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Lawsuit Highlights the Importance of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases When Do I Need Expert Testimony for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Late Filing Bars Medical Malpractice Claim Against Tulane-Lakeside Hospital. When Do I Need Expert Testimony for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.