SHELL v. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

No. 48,613-CA.

130 So.3d 396 (2013)

Larry SHELL, Plaintiff-Appellee v. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 9, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hayes, Harkey, Smith & Cascio, L.L.P., Monroe, by John C. Roa , for Appellant.

Anthony J. Bruscato , Monroe, for Appellee.

Before CARAWAY, DREW and PITMAN, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

This is an appeal of a Monroe City Court judgment awarding plaintiff $27,145.72 in general and special damages against a medical clinic for medical malpractice in connection with treatment of an alleged spider bite. Finding that the plaintiff did not establish the standard of care that was allegedly breached by the clinic, we reverse and vacate the trial court's judgment.

Facts and Procedural Background

On April 22, 2006, Larry...

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