FOWLER v. BOSSANO

No. 01-0357.

797 So.2d 160 (2001)

David FOWLER, et al. v. Juan BOSSANO, M.D., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 3, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Keith Prudhomme, Woodley, Williams, Boudreau, Norman, Brown & Doyle, L.L.C., Lake Charles, LA, Counsel for La. Patient's Compensation's Fund.

Jimmy Roy Faircloth, Jr., Faircloth & Davidson, L.L.C., Alexandria, LA, Counsel for David Fowler and Jennifer Fowler.

Court composed of NED E. DOUCET, JR., Chief Judge, OSWALD A. DECUIR and MARC T. AMY, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The plaintiffs filed suit following the death of their newborn son, naming the neonatologist and the hospital as defendants. While the neonatologist was dismissed from the suit, the hospital tendered the $100,000 limit under the Medical Malpractice Act. The Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund proceeded to trial. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs. The judgment rendered reflected that the $500,000 statutory maximum was awarded along with a separate...

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