WHITE v. WEST CARROLL HOSP., INC.

No. 92-C-1330.

613 So.2d 150 (1992)

Suzette WHITE et vir. v. WEST CARROLL HOSPITAL, INC. and Louisiana Hospital Association Insurance Trust Fund.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 30, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Morton, Fuhrer, Flournoy, Hunter & Morton, Alexandria, for applicant.

Peter T. Dazzio, Watson, Blanche, Wilson & Posner, Baton Rouge, Donald J. Anzelmo, Crawford & Anzelmo, Monroe, Melinda M. Tucker, David A. Dalia, Dale C. Wilks, New Orleans, for respondents.

Lawrence S. Kullman, New Orleans, for New Orleans City, and New Orleans Museum of Art, amicus curiae.

Jack A. Grant, Gretna, for Jefferson Parish School Bd., and Lafourche Parish School Bd., amicus curiae.

Kenneth F. Sills, Baton Rouge, for East Baton Rouge Parish School Bd., St. Charles Parish School Bd., Evangeline Parish School Bd., Natchitoches Parish School, amicus curiae.

William B. Baggett, Lake Charles, for Acadia Parish School Bd., Allen Parish School, Calcasieu Parish School Bd., Cameron Parish School Bd., Iberia Parish School Bd., Jefferson Davis Parish School Bd., Lafayette Parish School Bd., LaSalle Parish School Bd., St. Martin Parish School Bd., Vermillion Parish School Bd., amicus curiae.

Frederick H. Sutherland, Shreveport, for Caddo Parish School Bldg., Webster Parish School Bd., amicus curiae.

Thomas A. Raymer, New Orleans, for Roman Catholic Church, and Catholic Schools of New Orleans, amicus curiae.

Phillip A. Wittmann, Barry W. Ashe, James C. Gulotta, Jr., Douglas D. Dodd, Paul J. Masinter, New Orleans, for W.R. Grace & Co., amicus curiae.


MARCUS, Justice.

Mrs. Suzette White was hospitalized at West Carroll Hospital in May of 1987 by her treating physician, Dr. Joan Brunson, for medical problems associated with her heart condition. While hospitalized, she suffered an allergic reaction to certain types of hospital tape used by hospital employees.

On January 4, 1988, Mrs. Suzette White and her husband filed suit in the Fifth Judicial District Court (No. 19,599) asserting medical malpractice claims...

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