JORDAN v. STATE EX REL. BD. OF ADM'RS

No. 2009-CA-1277.

40 So.3d 1139 (2010)

Michelle A. JORDAN v. The STATE of Louisiana through the BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION and the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

May 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Mackel, Jr., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Attorney General, Don Paul Landry, Assistant Attorney General, LA Dept. of Justice, Litigation Division, New Orleans, LA for Defendant/Appellant, the State of Louisiana through the Board of Administrators of Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College.

(Court composed of Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME).


ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.

Michelle Jordan suffered nerve injury and paralysis to her right leg following a vaginal hysterectomy. A medical malpractice claim was filed, alleging that she was not informed of the possible complications involved with the surgery and the defendants failed to obtain her consent for the procedure. Following discovery, the trial court granted summary judgment in Ms. Jordan's favor and against the...

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