TROSCLAIR v. COHEN

No. 90-C-758.

576 So.2d 1230 (1991)

Gloria TROSCLAIR and Edward Trosclair v. Dr. Herman COHEN, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

March 14, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine B. Muslow, New Orleans, for relator.

Margaret Hammond, New Orleans, for respondents.

Before CHEHARDY, C.J., and KLIEBERT and GAUDIN, JJ.


CHEHARDY, Chief Judge.

We grant supervisory writs in this case in order to decide whether a medical malpractice suit against Dr. Michael Cohen filed by Gloria and Edward Trosclair has prescribed. We find the action has prescribed and thus reverse the trial court judgment.

Gloria Trosclair underwent a hysterectomy on October 1, 1984. The surgery was performed by Dr. Herman Cohen, her obstetrician/gynecologist, for 30 years. He was assisted in the operation...

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