PIAZZA v. BEHRMAN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, INC.

No. 92-C-0296.

601 So.2d 1378 (1992)

Mary and John PIAZZA, Jr. v. BEHRMAN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, INC. and Dr. Chris Rasmussen.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

July 1, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Samanie, Wilson H. Barnes, Samanie, Barnes & Allen, Houma, for applicants.

John E. McAuliffee, Jr., Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan & O'Bannon, New Orleans, John David Schoonenberg, Houma, for respondents.


CALOGERO, Chief Justice.

We granted writs in this chiropractic malpractice case to determine whether the court of appeal correctly interpreted and applied La.R.S. 9:2794(A)(1) which governs the burden of proof in malpractice actions based on the negligence of physicians, dentists, and chiropractic physicians. The district court allowed the testimony of the plaintiffs' expert chiropractic witness. The jury ruled for plaintiffs, and the district court rendered judgment...

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