WELCH v. OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSP.

No. 03-1014.

866 So.2d 1072 (2004)

Thomas F. WELCH, et al. v. OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL and Dr. Patrick S. Savoy.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 18, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Paul Hawley, The Glenn Armentor Law Corporation, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Thomas F. Welch, et al.

James R. Shelton Durio, McGoffin, Stagg & Ackermann, Lafayette, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, Oakdale Community Hospital, Dr. Patrick S. Savoy.

Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, MARC T. AMY, and MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The plaintiff filed suit alleging that hernia surgery performed by the defendant surgeon caused damages requiring extensive medical care and significant changes in his quality of life. Following trial, a jury found in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appeals, alleging that the jury's verdict was manifestly erroneous and, also, that a reference by defense counsel during closing arguments violated the collateral...

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