Opinion ID: 1458154
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Negligent Monitoring and Investigation

Text: In its lone point on cross-appeal, the plaintiffs contend that the district court erred when it dismissed their claim against the defendants for negligent monitoring and investigation. [41] Plaintiffs argue that their complaint stated a claim under general Louisiana negligence law, while the district court mistakenly viewed the complaint as only asking the court to impose a duty under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) and certain Louisiana regulations. We agree with the district court that the complaint states a claim based only on alleged duties under the HCQIA and Louisiana regulations. In any case, to the extent that plaintiffs alleged a claim under general Louisiana negligence law, the district court considered this argument in a motion to reconsider and correctly concluded that this claim should be dismissed because any duty the law imposes does not reach these plaintiffs.