BROWN, J.
In this medical malpractice action for the failure to diagnose lung cancer, defendant, the Louisiana Patients' Compensation Fund ("PCF"), appeals a $1.5 million jury verdict which was reduced by the trial court's judgment to $400,000 to comply with the PCF's maximum exposure under Louisiana's medical malpractice scheme. We affirm.
FACTS
On March 29, 1994, Gloria Stroud was examined by Lauren J. Mikey, M.D. After viewing x-rays, Dr...
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