ALEX v. DR. X

No. 96-1196.

692 So.2d 499 (1997)

Raymond ALEX, Plaintiff—Appellant v. DR. X, Defendant—Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sera Hearn Russell III, Lafayette, for Raymond Alex.

St. Paul Bourgeois IV, Joel Edward Gooch, Layayette, for Dr. X.

Before DOUCET, C.J., and WOODARD and GREMILLION, JJ.


WOODARD, Judge.

A deceased woman's family brought this wrongful death and survival action against her physician, alleging that the physician committed medical malpractice when she prescribed medication for suspected tuberculosis before the tuberculosis test results had returned. Later, the test results indicated a negative result for tuberculosis. The deceased died shortly thereafter from a severe liver condition. Defendant filed a Motion for Summary Judgment which...

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