Nelson Nadine WILLIAMS
v.
JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
October 16, 2001.
Rehearing Denied November 16, 2001.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Cornell R. Flournoy, John L. Hammons, Nelson, Shreveport, Hammons, Self, Counsel for Applicant.
Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Peter T. Dazzio, Philip C. Wilkinson, Jr., John E. Baker, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Respondent.
Larry M. Roedel, Baton Rouge, David A. Woodridge, Jr., Counsel for Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight (Amicus Curiae).
Kathryn M. Caraway, Katherine Conklin, Nairda T. Colon, New Orleans, Counsel for The Blood Center (Amicus Curiae).
William L. Wilson, Counsel for Louisiana State Division of Administrators, and Louisiana Patient Compensation Fund (Amicus Curiae).
William S. McKenzie, Baton Rouge, Daniel C. Palmintier, Layfayette, Counsel for HCA Health Services of Louisiana, Inc. (Amicus Curiae).
Daniel C. Palmintier, Layfayette, Counsel for North Monroe Hospital (Monroe), Doctors Memorial Hospital (Matairie), Lakeview Medical Center, L.L.C. f/d/b, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Highland Park Hospital (Covington/Mandeville), Medical Center of Baton Rouge Inc. f/d/b Medical Center of Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge), Lakeside Hospital (Metairie), Women's and Children's Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Women's and Children's Hospital (Lafayette), Galen Med. Inc. f/d/b Women's and children's Hospital (Lake Charles), HCA Highland Hospital, d/b/a Highland Hospital (Shreveport), Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana (Amicus Curiae).
Margaret Diamond, Monica A. Frois, New Orleans, Counsel for Doctor's Company (Amicus Curiae).
Charles F. Gay, Don S. McKinney, New Orleans, Counsel for Alton Oschsner Med. Foundation (Amicus Curiae).
Karen M. Fontana, Stewart E. Niles, Jr., New Orleans, Counsel for Louisiana Medical Mutual Ins. Co. and Louisiana State Medical Society (Amicus Curiae).
Donna DiMartino Fraiche, Sherry S. Landry, New Orleans, Erick Y. Miyagi, William S. McKenzie, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc. (Amicus Curiae).
Clark R. Cosse, III, Peter T. Dazzio, Chris J. LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Louisiana Hospital Association (Amicus Curiae).
David R. Sobel, Alexandria, Counsel for Christus Health, Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Christus St. Patrick Hospital, Christus Schumpert Medical Center (Amicus Curiae).
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
LOBRANO, Justice Pro Tempore.*
Although we granted certiorari to address the constitutionality of La. R.S. 9:5628 as it applies to individuals with diseases that have latency periods in excess of three years, we find that this matter can be resolved on a statutory construction basis. We hold that plaintiff's action in strict products liability arising out of a defective blood transfusion is not within the scope of § 5628 and therefore...
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