FINLEY v. CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI

No. 12-149.

96 So.3d 707 (2012)

Stephen FINLEY, et ux. v. CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 25, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Morton , Morton Law LLC, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Stephen Finley, Stacy Finley.

Madeline Lee , R. Preston Mansour, Jr. , Bolen, Parker, Brenner, Lee & Engelsman, Ltd., Alexandria, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Dr. Charles Ugokwe.

Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, BILLY HOWARD EZELL, and PHYLLIS M. KEATY, Judges.


KEATY, Judge.

In this medical malpractice case, the trial court granted plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment against defendant doctor, Charles Ugokwe, finding that he breached the standard of care by misdiagnosing Stacy Finley's condition. Finding that the trial court's grant of summary judgment was based on a factual finding and was not timely pursuant to La.Code Civ.P. art. 966, we reverse and remand for a trial on the merits. Further finding that the...

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