WASHINGTON v. WARING

No. 2013 CA 0078.

142 So.3d 40 (2014)

Shantell WASHINGTON and Alex Ducre, Individually and on behalf of Alex Ducre, Jr. (Decedent) v. Dr. Phyllis D. WARING and Slidell Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 18, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Delbert G. Talley , David L. Thornhill , Covington, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Shantell Washington and Alex Ducre, Sr.

C. William Bradley, Jr. , Natalie J. Dekaris , New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant, Phyllis D. Waring, M.D.

Thomas H. Wartelle , Randall L. Champagne , Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant, Slidell Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

Before PARRO, McDONALD, WELCH, CRAIN, & THERIOT, JJ.


CRAIN, J.

This is the appeal of a judgment in a medical malpractice action arising out of the death of an infant. We reverse in part, vacate in part, amend, and as amended, affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Alex Ducre, Jr. was born at Slidell Memorial Hospital and Medical Center on Wednesday, October 11, 2000, at 8:41 a.m. Shantell Washington went into premature labor and gave birth to Alex at a gestational...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases