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JOHNSON v. MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSP.

Nos. 10-C-0387, 10-C-0488.

63 So.3d 87 (2011)

Jonathon JOHNSON and Belinda Johnson, individually and on behalf of their minor Son, Garrett Johnson v. MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 10, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nelson & Hammons, APLC, John Layne Hammons , for Applicant (No. 2010-C-0387), Respondent (No. 2010-C-0387).

William Edward Bourgeois , for Respondent (No. 2010-C-0488), Applicant (No. 2010-C-0387).

Guerriero & Guerriero, Jeffrey Dowling Guerriero , for Respondent (No. 2010-C-0387).

VICTORY, J.*

In this medical malpractice case, the jury found Morehouse General Hospital ("Morehouse") committed four acts of malpractice that caused injury to an infant, Garrett Johnson, and found Dr. John Ziegler was negligent in his care of the infant's mother, Belinda Johnson. The jury apportioned 80% of the fault to Morehouse and 20% of the fault to Dr. Ziegler. The court of appeal found the jury was manifestly erroneous in finding...

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