SEBASTIEN v. McKAY

No. 94-203.

649 So.2d 711 (1994)

Voris SEBASTIEN, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees/Appellants, v. Douglas W. McKAY, M.D., et al., Defendants-Appellants/Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 23, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie J. Schiff, Anne Elizabeth Watson, Opelousas, for Voris Sebastien, et al.

Gary McGoffin, LaFayette, for Douglas W. McKay M.D. et al.

Before DOUCET, COOKS, SAUNDERS, WOODARD and DECUIR, JJ.


SAUNDERS, Judge.

This appeal arises from a medical malpractice action.

On October 3, 1989, Dr. Douglas McKay, an orthopedic surgeon, performed back surgery on Voris Sebastien, a seventy-four year old man, to relieve leg and back pain. After surgery, a surgical drain was left in place temporarily to drain excess blood and fluid. Such drains are generally removed six to seventy-two hours after surgery. The day after surgery, Dr. McKay attempted to remove the...

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