Case Name: Quinzetta WASHINGTON v. Dr. Mohamed FUSTOK, West Jefferson Medical Center and Valley Lab, Inc.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2001-09-21
Citations: 797 So. 2d 56
Docket Number: No. 2001-CC-1601
Parties: Quinzetta WASHINGTON v. Dr. Mohamed FUSTOK, West Jefferson Medical Center and Valley Lab, Inc.
Judges: KIMBALL, J., would grant and docket.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 797
Pages: 56–57

Head Matter:
Quinzetta WASHINGTON v. Dr. Mohamed FUSTOK, West Jefferson Medical Center and Valley Lab, Inc.
No. 2001-CC-1601.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Sept. 21, 2001.

Opinion:
In re Fustok, Mohamed Dr. et al.;— Defendant; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. L, No. 550-212; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. Ol-C-191.
Granted. Plaintiffs premature suit did not interrupt prescription. LeBreton v. Rabito, 97-2221 (La.7/8/98), 714 So.2d 1226. Moreover, the application indicates plaintiffs request for medical review panel was filed more than one year from the date of the alleged malpractice. As a result, prescription was never suspended under La. 40:1299.47 A(2)(a). Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is reversed, and relator's exception of prescription is granted.