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ROVIRA v. BYRAM

No. 02-CA-1115.

841 So.2d 1009 (2003)

Donald ROVIRA and Julie Rovira, v. Dr. George BYRAM, Jr.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Writ Denied May 9, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph W. Thomas, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants, Donald Rovira and Julie Rovira.

Mary Fuchs Gaudin, Mang, Batiza, Gaudin, Godofsky & Penzato, Metairie, LA, for Defendant-Appellee, Dr. George Byram, Jr.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., THOMAS A. DALEY and SUSAN M. CHEHARDY.

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.

The plaintiffs appeal a summary judgment that dismissed their medical malpractice suit against the defendant. We affirm.

At age 29 Donald Rovira suffered from avascular necrosis of both hips and underwent surgery for bilateral femoral bone grafts in April 1992. The surgery was performed by Dr. George Byram, Jr. The bone grafts failed; as a result, Mr. Rovira had to have total hip replacement surgery on the right side in August 1992...

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