SAVELLE v. HEILBRUNN

No. 88-774.

552 So.2d 52 (1989)

Constance L. SAVELLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dr. Mark R. HEILBRUNN, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Denied January 19, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis & Kullman, Lawrence S. Kullman, New Orleans, Hunter & Plattsmier, Charles B. Plattsmier, Morgan City, for plaintiff-appellant.

Carruth, Cooper & Adams, Ambrose K. Ramsey III, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees.

Before STOKER, DOUCET and LABORDE, JJ.


LABORDE, Judge.

This is a medical malpractice case. The plaintiff, Constance L. Savelle, originally sued defendants, Dr. Mark R. Heilbrunn and Lafayette General Hospital, alleging that Dr. Heilbrunn negligently failed to diagnose plaintiff's cancer of the uterus, resulting in a 14 month delay in treatment. Subsequently, plaintiff settled her claim with Dr. Heilbrunn and his insurer, Louisiana Medical Insurance Company (LAMMICO), for $100,000.00, the limit of his insurance...

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