Maestri v. Pazos’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “The second sentence of La. R.S. 40:1299.47(A)(2)(a) [now La. R.S. 40:1231.8(A)(2)(a) ] ... gives guidance in the situation where there are claims against multiple tortfeasors, for which there may be different time limitations for filing suit. Where suit is filed against alleged joint and solidary obligors, or joint tortfeasors, the legislature indicates its preference in this second sentence for the same time limitation to be applied to all of the defendants. In that situation, the legislature provides that the filing of a request for review of a malpractice claim against the health care provider, qualified or not qualified, shall suspend the running of prescription for filing suit "to the same extent that prescription is suspended against the party or parties that are the subject of the request for review." This legislation produces the imminently practical result that allegations of joint or concurrent negligence may be determined at the same time.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Med. Review Complaint By Daron Downing