STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT BRITTANY NAQUIN NO. 2019 CW 0783 VERSUS

PASAM RAO, M. D. AND HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF LAFOURCHE, STATE OF LOUISIANA D/ B/ A THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AUG 0 5 2019 In Re: Pasam Rao, M. D., for applying supervisory writs, 17th Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafourche, No. 120721.

BEFORE: McDONALD, THERIOT, AND CHUTZ, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The of the trial ruling court granting in part the motion to exclude the Medical Review Panel Opinion by ordering redaction of the Panel' s " REASONS" is reversed. We do not find that the Medical Review Panel rendered an opinion on any disputed issue of material fact that does not require their medical expertise. McGlothlin v. Christus St. Patrick Hospital, 2010- 2775 ( La. 7/ 1/ 11), 65 So. 3d 1218, 1229. Accordingly, we find the Medical Review Panel Opinion in its entirety is admissible.

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