DENT v. PERKINS

No. 91-CA-0689.

598 So.2d 1101 (1992)

Karen DENT, individually and as administratrix of her deceased minor child v. Dr. Joseph A. PERKINS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearings Denied June 17, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph W. Thomas, New Orleans, for appellant.

Stassi, Rausch & Giordano, James E. Hritz, Rodney J. Lacoste, Jr., Metairie, for appellee.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and BARRY, CIACCIO and LOBRANO, JJ., and BRYAN, J. Pro Tem.


TREVOR G. BRYAN, Judge Pro Tem.*

Following a jury trial of this medical malpractice case, the trial court entered a judgment notwithstanding the verdict dismissing plaintiff's suit. Plaintiff now appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The record reveals the following factual situation:

In January 1981 plaintiff Karen Dent discovered she was pregnant and began prenatal treatment...

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