STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT IN RE: SHIRLEY HOLLINS NO. 2020 CW 1148

JANUARY 19, 2021

In Re: Gregory Eckholdt, M. D., applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 2010- 12330.

BEFORE: McDONALD, HOLDRIDGE, AND PENZATO, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The October 19, 2020 judgment of the trial court granting a new trial in favor of plaintiffs is hereby reversed, and the jury' s verdict is reinstated, together with the February 21, 2020 judgment rendered in accordance with the jury' s verdict. We find the jury' s verdict that the plaintiffs failed to prove the standard of care applicable to Dr. Eckholdt' s treatment of Ms. Hollins was reasonable and not contrary to the law and evidence.

Accordingly, we find the trial court abused its discretion in granting the plaintiffs' motion for new trial.

JMM GH AHP

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY 1?J1-,6U C ERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT