Opinion
NO. 2019 CW 0783
08-05-2019
BRITTANY NAQUIN v. PASAM RAO, M.D. AND HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO.3 OF THE PARISH OF LAFOURCHE, STATE OF LOUISIANA D/B/A THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
In Re: Pasam Rao, M.D., applying for supervisory writs, 17th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafourche, No 120721. BEFORE: McDONALD, THERIOT, AND CHUTZ, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The ruling of the trial court granting in part the motion to exclude the Medical Review Panel Opinion by ordering redaction of the Panel's "REASONS" is reversed. We do not find that the Medical Review Panel rendered an opinion on any disputed issue of material fact that does not require their medical expertise. McGlothlin v. Christus St. Patrick Hospital, 2010-2775 (La. 7/1/11), 65 So. 3d 1218, 1229. Accordingly, we find the Medical Review Panel Opinion in its entirety is admissible.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT