COLEMAN v. DENO

Nos. 2001-C-1517, 2001-C-1519, 2001-C-1521.

813 So.2d 303 (2002)

Louis COLEMAN, Individually and as Father of Louis Frank Coleman v. Dr. Richard DENO, Dr. Ivan Sherman and Joellen Smith Hospital.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied March 28, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald E. Meunier, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, New Orleans, Frank J. D'Amico, Jr., New Orleans, Judy A. Gic, Counsel for Applicant in No. 2001-C-1517.

Michelle A. Bourque, Stewart E. Niles, Jr., Karen M. Fontana, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, C. William Bradley, Jr., Richard E. Gruner, Jr., Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent in No. 2001-C-1517.

Stewart E. Niles, Jr., Karen M. Fontana, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant in No. 2001-C-1519.

Michelle A. Bourque, Gerald E. Meunier, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, New Orleans, Frank J. D'Amico, New Orleans, Judy A. Gic, C. William Bradley, Jr., Richard E. Gruner, Jr., Lemle & Keleher, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent in No. 2001-C-1519.

Michelle A. Bourque, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant in No. 2001-C-1521.

Stewart E. Niles, Jr., Karen M. Fontana, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, Gerald E. Meunier, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, New Orleans, Frank J. D'Amico, Jr., New Orleans, Judy A. Gic, C. William Bradley, Jr., Richard E. Gruner, Jr., Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent in No. 2001-C-1521.

Charles F. Gay, Jr., New Orleans, Don S. McKinney, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Ochsner Clinic Foundation and American College of Emergency Physicians.

Lawrence S. Kullman, New Orleans, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Carlton Jones, III, David A. Woolridge, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Patients Compensation Foundation Oversight Board.

Gregory D. Frost, Larry M. Roedel, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Louisiana Dental Association.

Amy W. Phillips, Baton Rouge, Robert G. Pugh, Jr., Shreveport, Counsel for Amici Curiae Louisiana State Medical Society, Orleans Par. Medical Society, Jefferson Medical Society, Iberville Parish Medical Society, St. Martin Medical Society, Rapides Parish Medical Society, Calcasieu Parish Medical Society, Lafayette Parish Medical Society, St. Bernard Parish Medical Society, Acadia Parish Medical Society, East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Society, American Medical Association, Shreveport Medical Society, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.


LOBRANO, Justice Pro Tempore.*

We granted certiorari in this case primarily to determine whether the court of appeal erred in recognizing an intentional tort cause of action against an emergency room physician for improper transfer of a patient under general tort law, which is outside the scope of the limitations set forth in the Medical Malpractice Act, La. R.S. 40:1299.41, et seq. (MMA). After review of the evidence, we conclude...

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