BOLTON v. NAGALLA

No. 24,242-CA.

609 So.2d 1134 (1992)

Donnie BOLTON, et ux., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Ratnam NAGALLA, M.D., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 14, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lunn, Irion, Johnson, Salley & Carlisle by James B. Gardner, Shreveport, for appellants, Ratnam Nagalla and LA Patient's Compensation Fund.

Craven, Scott & Randow by Samuel H. Craven, Alexandria, for appellees, Donnie and Carrie Bolton.

Before MARVIN, SEXTON and LINDSAY, JJ.


MARVIN, Chief Judge.

In this medical malpractice action the Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund appeals a judgment awarding the plaintiff husband and wife a total of $480,000 before crediting the $100,000 amount for which the defendant doctor is liable under the law.

We amend to reduce the award for the husband's lost earnings and to delete the award for his lost earning capacity and the award to the wife for her medical expenses. In all other respects,...

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