Case Name: Jeanette Moody and Max MOODY, Individually and on Behalf of Jeffrey Moody, et al. v. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Dr. Lucuis Clay Andrews, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1996-10-11
Citations: 680 So. 2d 660
Docket Number: No. 96-CC-1703
Parties: Jeanette Moody and Max MOODY, Individually and on Behalf of Jeffrey Moody, et al. v. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Dr. Lucuis Clay Andrews, et al.
Judges: KIMBALL, J., would grant and docket.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 680
Pages: 660–660

Head Matter:
Jeanette Moody and Max MOODY, Individually and on Behalf of Jeffrey Moody, et al. v. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Dr. Lucuis Clay Andrews, et al.
No. 96-CC-1703.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Oct. 11, 1996.

Opinion:
In re Louisiana Patient's Comp. Fund; Andrews, Dr. Lucius Clay; Louisiana Patient's Comp.Fd.OS; — Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review, supervisory and/or remedial writs; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 96-CW-0427; Parish of Jefferson, Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, Div. "P", No. 453-622.
Granted. La.R.S. 40:1299.44(0) contemplates a settlement between the patient and the health care provider. Since plaintiff has refused to accept the tendered $100,000, no settlement has taken place. See Ewing v. Aubert, 566 So.2d 616 (La.1990). Accordingly, the judgment of the court of appeal is vacated and set aside, and the judgment of the trial court denying the motion in limine is reinstated.
KIMBALL, J., would grant and docket.
WATSON, J., dissents.
LEMMON, J., not on panel.