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ARANT v. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Nos. 23402-CA, 23403-CA.

605 So.2d 622 (1992)

Norma J. ARANT, et al., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, INC., et al., Defendant Appellant. Norma J. ARANT, et al., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. J. Michael CAGE, M.D., Donald W. Fulton, M.D., & Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Writ Denied November 30, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hayes, Harkey, Smith, Cascio & Mullens by Haynes L. Harkey, Jr., Thomas M. Hayes, Jr., Monroe, for defendant-appellant St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.

Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh by Ronald L. Davis, Jr., Monroe, for defendantsappellants J. Michael Cage, M.D., Donald W. Fulton, M.D., & Louisiana Medical Mut. Ins. Co.

Triche, Sternfels & Nail by Risley C. Triche, Napoleonville, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before MARVIN, VICTORY and STEWART, JJ.

VICTORY, Judge.

This appeal arises from a medical malpractice controversy in which the primarycare physician and the hospital were assessed with damages for treatment of a patient who died unexpectedly in the hospital following a kidney infarction. The doctor, his insurer, and the hospital appeal, and plaintiffs have answered the appeal seeking to reinstate the jury award on lost wages.

We reverse, and render judgment dismissing plaintiffs' lawsuit.

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