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BUFORD v. WILLIAMS

No. 11-CA-568.

88 So.3d 540 (2012)

Dolores N. BUFORD and Cedrick E. Buford v. John H. WILLIAMS, Jr. and Universal Health Services, Inc. as Owner/Operator of River Oaks Hospital.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

February 14, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Riley , Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Dolores N. Buford and Cedrick E. Buford.

David A. Bowling , Susannah C. McKinney , Wilson, Bowling & McKinney, A.P.L.C., Attorneys at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, River Oaks, Inc. d/b/a River Oaks Hospital (incorrectly named as Universal Health Services, Inc. as Owner/Operator of River Oaks Hospital).

Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and MARC E. JOHNSON.

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.

The plaintiffs appeal a judgment that granted the defendant hospital's exception of prematurity, dismissing plaintiffs' claims without prejudice on the ground the complaint must be reviewed by a medical review panel before the lawsuit can commence. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiffs Dolores N. Buford and Cedrick E. Buford sued John H. Williams and River Oaks, Inc. d/b...

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