SUAREZ v. MANDO

No. 10-CA-853.

62 So.3d 131 (2010)

Karina SUAREZ v. Wagih MANDO, M.D.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

March 29, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ivan A. Orihuela , Attorney at Law, Riguer Silva, L.L.C., Kenner, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant.

Paul M. Batiza , Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee.

Panel composed of Judges WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, JUDE G. GRAVOIS, and MARC E. JOHNSON.


MARC E. JOHNSON, Judge.

This is a medical malpractice case in which plaintiff, Karina Suarez, appeals the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of defendant, Dr. Wagih Mando. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 13, 2001, appellant underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or removal of her gallbladder, by Dr. Mando at East Jefferson General Hospital. Due to complications during the surgery, the laparoscopic procedure...

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