Case Name: Richard and Evelyn SHELTON, et al. v. Richard HARWELL, R.N., et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2001-01-26
Citations: 777 So. 2d 1223
Docket Number: No. 2000-CC-3193
Parties: Richard and Evelyn SHELTON, et al. v. Richard HARWELL, R.N., et al.
Judges: LEMMON, J., dissents from the denial and assigns reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 777
Pages: 1223–1223

Head Matter:
Richard and Evelyn SHELTON, et al. v. Richard HARWELL, R.N., et al.
No. 2000-CC-3193.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Jan. 26, 2001.
LEMMON, J., dissents from the denial and assigns reasons.
VICTORY, J., dissents from the denial for the reasons assigned by Justice LEMMON.
TRAYLOR, J., dissents from the denial for the reasons assigned by Justice LEMMON.

Opinion:
LEMMON, J.,
Dissenting from the Denial of Certiorari.
Causation of damages in excess of the $100,000 settlement between the tort victim and the negligent health care provider is an essentially factual issue integral to the determination of the amount of damages after the statutory admission of malpractice, and the causation issue generally is not appropriate for disposition by motion in limine. This issue should be decided, at the trial on the merits, under Graham v. Willis-Knighton Med. Ctr., 97-0188 (La.9/9/97), 699 So.2d 365.