THOMAS v. REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

18-215.

266 So.3d 354 (2019)

Megan THOMAS, et al. v. The REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF ACADIANA, LLC, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 27, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Hurlburt , M. Blake Monrose , George D. Ernest, III , Hurlburt, Monrose & Ernest, P.O. Drawer 4407, Lafayette, LA 70502, (337) 237-0261, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Megan Thomas individually and as natural tutrix of her minor daughter, Mariah Charles.

Aldric C. Poirier Jr. , Elizabeth S. Sconzert , Blue, Williams, L.L.P., 1060 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471-3046, (985) 626-0058, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLEES: Regional Health System of Acadiana, LLC d/b/a Women's and Children's of Lafayette, HCA Holdings, Inc., Health Care Indemnity, Inc.

Nicholas Gachassin, III , Julie Savoy , Gachassin Law Firm, P.O. Box 80369, Lafayette, LA 70598-0369, (337) 235-4576, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Lafayette General Health Systems, Inc. d/b/a Lafayette General Medical Center.

Carl E. Hellmers, III , Halley S. Carter , Frilot L.L.C., 3700 Energy Centre, 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3700, New Orleans, LA 70163-3700, (504) 599-8035, COUNSEL FOR AMICUS CURIAE: Ochsner Clinic Foundation.

Chris J. LeBlanc , Watson, Blanche, Wilson & Posner, P.O. Box 2995, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2995, (225) 387-5511, COUNSEL FOR AMICUS CURIAE: LAMMICO, Louisiana Hospital Association, Louisiana Hospital Association Medical Malpractice and General, Liability Trust, Willis-Knighton Health System, Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.

Court composed of John D. Saunders, Shannon J. Gremillon, Phyllis M. Keaty, D. Kent Savoie, and Van H. Kyzar, Judges.


The plaintiff, Meghan Thomas, individually and on behalf of her minor daughter, Mariah Charles, appeals from a trial court judgment granting exceptions of prematurity in favor of the defendant hospitals, dismissing Ms. Thomas' claims without prejudice. For the reasons set forth, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand...

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