759 So. 2d 821 - Fusilier v. Dauterive’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “(1) The degree of knowledge or skill possessed or the degree of care ordinarily exercised by physicians, dentists, optometrists, or chiropractic physicians licensed to practice in the state of Louisiana and actively practicing in a similar community or locale and under similar circumstances; and where the defendant practices in a particular specialty and where the alleged acts of medical negligence raise issues peculiar to the particular medical specialty involved, then the plaintiff has the burden of proving the degree of care ordinarily practiced by physicians, dentists, optometrists, or chiropractic physicians within the involved medical specialty. (2) That the defendant either lacked this degree of knowledge or skill or failed to use reasonable care and diligence, along with his best judgment in the application of that skill. (3) That as a proximate result of this lack of knowledge or skill or the failure to exercise this degree of care the plaintiff suffered injuries that would not otherwise have been incurred.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 998 So. 2d 1230 - Tiedeman v. Calvert

2. “The first issue that must be addressed in reviewing a trial court’s grant of summary judgment is whether any genuine issues of material fact exist. Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hosp. Inc., 93-2512 (La.7/5/94); 639 So.2d 730 , appeal after remand, 96-1837 (La.9/27/96); 680 So.2d 1163 . The reviewing court must next address whether reasonable minds could conclude, based on the facts presented, the mover is entitled to judgment. Id. In other words, summary judgment is appropriate when all relevant facts are brought before the court, the relevant facts are undisputed, and the sole |4issue remaining is the conclusion to be drawn from the relevant facts. Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 162 So. 3d 438 - Melder v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.