WHITNELL v. MENVILLE

No. CA-9157.

525 So.2d 361 (1988)

Lorraine S. WHITNELL, et al. v. Dr. John G. MENVILLE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

April 22, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chester A. Fleming, III, Boggs, Loehn & Rodrigue, New Orleans, for defendant, Dr. John G. Menville.

Russ M. Herman, Tonia D. Aiken, Herman, Herman, Kate & Cotlar, New Orleans, for plaintiffs, Lorraine S. Whitnell, et al.

Before KLEES, WARD and ARMSTRONG, JJ.


WARD, Judge.

Lorraine and James Whitnell appeal a judgment sustaining an exception of prescription in their medical malpractice suit against Dr. John Menville. The Whitnells assert that the dismissal of their suit against Dr. Menville violated the due process, equal protection, and access to the courts clauses of the Louisiana Constitution. We reject the argument and affirm the Trial Court's decision.

Mrs. Whitnell was treated by Dr. Menville, a urologist...

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