GIROIR v. SOUTH LA. MEDICAL CTR., ETC.

Nos. 84-C-1394, 85-C-1441.

475 So.2d 1040 (1985)

Roy GIROIR, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Earline Giroir v. SOUTH LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER, DIVISION OF HOSPITALS, Louisiana Health and Human Resources Administration, State of Louisiana, David Makey, M.D., E. Helm, M.D., and I. Bankston, M.D.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 10, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dale P. Martin, Morgan City, for applicant-defendant in No. 84-C-1394 and for respondent-defendant in No. 85-C-1441.

Michael J. Samanie, David B. Allen, Herbert W. Barnes, Samanie & Barnes, Houma, for respondent-plaintiff in No. 84-C-1394 and for applicant-plaintiff in No. 85-C-1441.


DENNIS, Justice.

The main question presented is whether an amended petition, adding children as new plaintiffs in wrongful death and survival actions based on the death of their mother after prescription had run, relates back to the date of the filing of their father's timely original petition. The trial court permitted the amended petition to relate back and after a trial awarded the father and children damages. The court of appeal, 453 So.2d 949...

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