SENSLEY v. GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

No. 38,519-CA.

873 So.2d 864 (2004)

Debra SENSLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant v. GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER & Dr. Charles Hand, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

May 12, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moore, Walters, Thompson, Thomas, Papillion & Cullens by Edward J. Walters, Jr., Baton Rouge, Darrel J. Papillion, for Appellant.

Watson, Blanche, Wilson & Porter by René J. Pfefferle, Baton Rouge, for Appellee.

Before CARAWAY, PEATROSS & LOLLEY, JJ.


PEATROSS, J.

This medical malpractice action arises out of the tragic death of eleven-year-old Dontrelle Tucker ("Donnie") following surgery to repair a minor hip defect performed at Glenwood Regional Medical Center ("Glenwood") in Monroe. A unanimous jury found that there was no breach of the standard of care regarding Donnie's care at Glenwood. Debra Sensley, Donnie's mother, appeals. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

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