After the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal reversed a district court dismissal of this medical malpractice suit, the Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund ("the Fund") sought a writ of review. Having granted the application, we hold that a claimant expecting excess recovery from the Fund must closely follow La.R.S. 40:1299.44(C) when requesting court approval of a settlement...
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