RUIZ v. GUETTE

No. 2007-CA-0989.

983 So.2d 959 (2008)

Jennifer RUIZ v. Dr. Andre GUETTE, Children's Hospital and Dr. George Cowan.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

April 23, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred L. Herman, Thomas J. Barbera, Daniel W. Nodurft, Law Offices of Fred L. Herman, J. Van Robichaux, Jr., Robichaux Law Firm, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant.

Stephen M. Pizzo, Guice A. Giambrone III, Christina M. Soileau, Blue Williams, L.L.P., Metairie, LA, for Dr. Andre Guette.

(Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge TERRI F. LOVE).


TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

Ms. Ruiz appeals the district court's ruling that Dr. Guette did not breach the applicable standard of care in his treatment of Ms. Ruiz. We find the trial court was not manifestly erroneous in holding that Dr. Guette did not breach the standard of care and even if it were proven that Dr. Guette failed to timely diagnose her endometriosis, such failure did not contribute to or cause Ms. Ruiz's injuries...

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