ROLLINS v. CAUSEY

No. 15186-CA.

427 So.2d 1291 (1983)

Rosa Mae ROLLINS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dr. W.M. CAUSEY, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

February 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Osborne & Richard by Albert F. Richard, Plaquemine, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Davenport, Files & Kelly by William G. Kelly, Jr., Monroe, for Dr. W.M. Causey, Sr., Columbia Heights Nursing Home & Hosp., Inc. and The Causey Clinic, Inc.

Sturgeon & Gore by John Sturgeon, Ferriday, for Dr. Charles Roberts.

Before MARVIN, FRED W. JONES, Jr. and NORRIS, JJ.


MARVIN, Judge.

The plaintiffs appeal from a judgment dismissing their medical malpractice action for wrongful death against defendants, Dr. Causey, Causey Clinic, and Columbia Hospital, Inc., on the grounds of abandonment for nonprosecution for five years. CCP 561. We reverse and remand for trial on the merits.

The plaintiffs' original petition alleges that the decedent's death resulted in part from the combined negligence of these defendants and of a co-defendant...

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