GALLAGHER v. COOK

No. 34,158-CA.

775 So.2d 79 (2000)

Dr. Patrick GALLAGHER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dr. Douglas COOK, Dr. Clyde Elliott, Dr. Van Taliaferro and the Louisiana State Medical Society, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

December 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory J. Avery, Metairie, Counsel for Appellant.

Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh by David H. Nelson, Monroe, Counsel for Appellees.

Before NORRIS, C.J., and CARAWAY and DREW, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

Plaintiff appeals a judgment of dismissal of his suit for abandonment, claiming that the defendants' participation in negotiations for mediation of the suit constituted a "step" in the litigation proceedings or a waiver. Finding that no formal step or waiver occurred, we affirm the trial court's ruling.

Facts

Patrick T. Gallagher, M.D. ("Gallagher") filed suit on May 10, 1991, alleging that he suffered harm from the collective...

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