MARANTO v. CHALMETTE GENERAL HOSP.

No. 88-CA-0298.

531 So.2d 1095 (1988)

Anthony MARANTO v. CHALMETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

September 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy K. Lamy, Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy & Foley, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

David A. Bowling, Friend, Wilson & Draper, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before GARRISON, BYRNES, and LOBRANO, JJ.


GARRISON, Judge.

On September 10, 1984, the plaintiff, Anthony Maranto, was admitted to Chalmette General Hospital for treatment for a severe case of herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles. Mr. Maranto, an eighty-six year old man at the time, was prescribed certain medication to relieve the discomfort caused by his condition. The possible side effects of plaintiff's medication included dizziness, hallucinations, disorientation and loss of balance.

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