Keyworth v. Southern Baptist Hospitals, Inc.

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491 So. 2d 15 (1986)

Edith M. Reed, Wife of/and Charles L. KEYWORTH v. SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITALS, INC. a/k/a Southern Baptist Hospital.

No. 86-CC-1106.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

July 1, 1986.

Granted. Order of trial court is reversed. Plaintiff is entitled to present the testimony of Dr. Waldmann and to have it considered. Locality rule does not apply to hospitals.

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