GIAMMANCHERE v. ERNST

No. 96-CA-2458.

742 So.2d 572 (1999)

Joseph GIAMMANCHERE, et al. v. John ERNST, III, M.D., Dr. Miljana Mandich, M.D. AND Touro Infirmary.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Opinion Granting Rehearing September 15, 1999.

Writs Denied December 17, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel W. Nodurft, Gretna, Louisiana, Counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

George E. Cain, Jr., Greg A. Pellegrini, Frilot, Partiridge, Kohnke & Clements, L.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant The Louisiana Patients' Compensation Fund.

Peter E. Sperling, Monique G. Morial, Frilot, Partridge, Kohnke & Clement, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee John Ernst, III, M.D.

Court composed of Chief Judge ROBERT J. KLEES, Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG, Judge STEVEN R. PLOTKIN, Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, Sr.


PLOTKIN, Judge.

The Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund ("LPCF") appeals a jury verdict awarding the plaintiffs, the surviving spouse and children of Ms. Louise Giammanchere (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Giammancheres"), $800,000 in survival and wrongful death damages, based on the negligence of defendants Touro Infirmary and Dr. Miljana Mandich. The Giammancheres appeal the jury's finding that defendant...

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