BELT v. WHEELER

No. 36,585-CA.

833 So.2d 1256 (2003)

Gwendolyn BELT and Patsy Long, individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Rosemary B. Robinson, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Dr. Bruce WHEELER, Sterlington Memorial Hospital, Dr. Edward Coleman, and Glenwood Regional Medical Center, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 23, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Silvestri & Massicot, by John Paul Massicot, Frank A. Silvestri, New Orleans, for Appellants Gwendolyn Belt and Patsy Long.

Roby & Smith, by Clarence Roby, Jr., New Orleans, Intervenor Appellee In Proper Person.

Crawford & Anzelmo, by Donald J. Anzelmo, Monroe, for Appellee Bruce Wheeler, M.D.

McLeod Verlander, by David E. Verlander, III, Monroe, for Appellee Edward Coleman, M.D.

Watson, Blanche, Wilson, Posner, by Renè J. Pfefferle, Baton Rouge, for Appellee Glenwood Regional Medical Center.

Nelson, Zentner, Sartor & Snellings, by David Hyland Nelson, for Appellee David Walsworth, M.D.

Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, by Gordon L. James, Jesse D. McDonald, Monroe, for Appellee Robert C. Ewing, M.D.

Before BROWN, WILLIAMS and STEWART, JJ.


STEWART, J.

In this medical malpractice action, the trial court granted motions for summary judgment by the defendants, Dr. David Walsworth and Glenwood Regional Medical Center ("Glenwood"). The plaintiffs, Gwendolyn Belt and Patsy Long, appeal the summary judgments dismissing their claims against these two defendants. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment in favor of Glenwood, but we reverse the summary judgment in favor of Dr. Walsworth and remand for...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases