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DAVIS v. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSP. LAKE

No. 11-0318.

74 So.3d 291 (2011)

Brenna DAVIS v. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 5, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Scott Iles , Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Brenna Davis.

Kurt S. Blankenship , Christopher Otten , Perrey S. Lee , Blue Williams L.L.P., Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Women and Children's Hospital Lake Charles.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, OSWALD A. DECUIR, and JIMMIE C. PETERS, Judges.

PETERS, J.

The plaintiff, Brenna Davis, originally brought this medical malpractice action against Dr. Richard Shimer and the Women and Children's Hospital Lake Charles (hereafter sometimes referred to as the Hospital) to recover damages sustained as a result of a sponge that was left in her body following a lap band surgery. However, the matter went to trial against the Hospital only.1 The trial court awarded Ms. Davis $50,000.00 in damages...

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