HOGUE v. SUSSMANE-STUBBS

No. 34,340-CA.

780 So.2d 1203 (2001)

Mary Louise HOGUE, et al., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dr. Randy SUSSMANE-STUBBS and Western Indemnity Insurance Company (Intervenor-The Louisiana Patients' Compensation Fund), Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

February 28, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Verlander, III, Monroe, Counsel for Appellant, Dr. Randy Sussmane-Stubbs and Western Indemnity Insurance Company.

Brian E. Crawford, Monroe, Counsel for Appellant/Intervenor, The Louisiana Patients' Compensation Fund.

Richard L. Fewell, Jr., West Monroe, Counsel for Appellee.

Before BROWN, WILLIAMS and KOSTELKA, JJ.


WILLIAMS, Judge.

The Louisiana Patients' Compensation Fund ("PCF"), as intervenor, appeals the trial court's judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), which increased the jury's damage awards in favor of the decedent's surviving spouse and two adult sons. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

On March 22, 1997, Gordon Hogue visited the emergency room at North Monroe Hospital with a complaint of severe chest pain. Hogue was treated by Dr...

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