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RICHARD v. LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE CENTERS

No. 2002-C-0978.

835 So.2d 460 (2003)

Patricia RICHARD, On Behalf of Edna Deville v. LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE CENTERS, INC.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 14, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Minos Simon, Lafayette, Chris P. Villemeratte, Counsel for Applicant.

Victor H. Sooter, Alexandria, Elizabeth B. Hilburn, Counsel for Respondent.

E. Joseph Bleich, Ruston, Counsel for Louisiana Nursing Home Association, Amicus Curiae.

VICTORY, J.

At issue in this case is whether plaintiff's allegation under the Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights, La. R.S. 40:2010.8, et seq. (the "NHRBR") that she was negligently allowed to fall out of her wheelchair at a nursing home must be submitted to a medical review panel pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act, La. R.S. 40:1299.41, et seq. (the "MMA"). After reviewing the record and the applicable law, we affirm...

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