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CONERLY v. STATE

No. 97-C-0871.

714 So.2d 709 (1998)

Timothy CONERLY, et al. v. STATE of Louisiana, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

July 8, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon L. James, Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, Monroe, John Elliott Baker, Baton Rouge, Charles T. Williams, Jr., New Orleans, Blue Williams, Metairie, for Applicant.

Allan L. Placke, Johnson & Placke, West Monroe, for Respondent.

KIMBALL, Justice.*

We granted the State's writ solely to address the legal question of whether multiple $500,000 caps are allowed under La. R.S. 40:1299.39 for wrongful death and survival action claims arising in the context of a medical malpractice action. After considering the language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the Malpractice Liability for State Services Act, and the history of La. R.S. 40:1299.39, we conclude...

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