TIMBERLAKE v. CHRISTUS HEALTH CENTRAL

16-973.

221 So.3d 284 (2017)

Rhonda TIMBERLAKE v. CHRISTUS HEALTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA d/b/a Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 18, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts, L.L.P., 1550 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, (318) 222-2135, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT: Christus Health Central Louisiana d/b/a Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital.

Maria A. Losavio Losavio , Law Office, LLC, 1821 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71315, (318) 767-9033, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE: Rhonda Timberlake.

Court composed of Elizabeth A. Pickett, Phyllis M. Keaty, and D. Kent Savoie, Judges.


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