CHAPMAN v. ARGONAUT-SOUTHWEST INSURANCE CO.

No. 9678.

290 So.2d 779 (1974)

Harold CHAPMAN et ux. v. ARGONAUT-SOUTHWEST INSURANCE COMPANY et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 18, 1974.

Writ Refused May 17, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Malik, LaPlace, and Walton J. Barnes, Baton Rouge, for appellants.

Donald T. W. Phelps, Baton Rouge, for defendant St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

Dr. Billy C. Michal and Dr. Andrew J. Wyly, Robert L. Kleinpeter, Baton Rouge, for defendants Argonaut-Southwest Ins. Co. & Baton Rouge General Hospital.

Before LANDRY, ELLIS and PICKETT, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

This is a medical malpractice suit by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chapman to recover damages for the death of their 34 month old daughter, Karen Chapman, which occurred during surgery, under general anesthesia, for recommended dental restoration due to extensive tooth decay known as "bottle baby caries". From judgment of the trial court rejecting their demands, plaintiffs have appealed. We affirm.

Named defendants are Dr. Andrew J. Wyly, Dr. Billy C...

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