LaCoste v. PENDLETON METHODIST HOS., LLC’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(1) Whether the particular wrong is “treatment related” or caused by a dereliction of professional skill; (2) Whether the wrong requires expert medical evidence to determine whether the appropriate standard of care was breached; (3) Whether the pertinent act or omission involved assessment of the patient’s condition; (4) Whether an incident occurred in the context of a physician-patient relationship, or was within the scope of activities which a hospital is licensed to perform; (5) Whether the injury would have occurred if the patient had not sought treatment; and (6) Whether the tort alleged was intentional.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Montalbano v. Buffman Inc. · 123 So. 3d 236 - Burandt v. Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital

2. “relating to the handling of Ms. LaCoste once admitted to Methodist, the medical treatment she received, the evaluations made of her during her stay in Methodist, and her presentation to the health care provider which determined whether and when she should be evacuated from Methodist,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. LaCoste v. Pendleton Methodist Hosp.

3. “all medical in nature and fall within the provisions and purview of the LMMA.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. LaCoste v. Pendleton Methodist Hosp.