Revitalizing Louisiana's Lost Chance Doctrine: Burchfield v. Wright Sheds Light on the Need for Medical Expenses

Authors

Madeleine K. Morgan

Keywords

Louisiana, Medical malpractice, Medical laws & legislation

Abstract

The article discusses the Louisiana Supreme Court case "Burchfield v. Wright" to examine the use of the 'lost chance doctrine' in medical malpractice lawsuits under the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act (MMA).

Repository Citation

Madeleine K. Morgan, Revitalizing Louisiana's Lost Chance Doctrine: Burchfield v. Wright Sheds Light on the Need for Medical Expenses, 80 La. L. Rev. (2020)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.lsu.edu/lalrev/vol80/iss2/13