THIBODEAUX v. JURGELSKY

No. 2004-C-2004.

898 So.2d 299 (2005)

Brenda R. THIBODEAUX and Lucien G. Thibodeaux v. Debbie M. JURGELSKY, M.D.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied April 29, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judice & Adley, Marc W. Judice, Lafayette, Harry Lane Tuten, III, Counsel for Applicant.

The LaBorde Law Firm, David C. LaBorde, Lafayette, The Patriquin Law Firm, Robert S. Patriquinn, Counsel for Respondent.


WEIMER, Justice.

In this action a patient and her husband sued a physician for damages allegedly caused by the physician's failure to obtain sufficient consent to surgery that ultimately resulted in the performance of a hysterectomy which, in turn, had an unfortunate result.

The defense prevailed in the trial court; the court of appeal reversed and rendered judgment for the plaintiffs, awarding damages.1 For the reasons that follow...

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