Rivere v. NPC Services, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana March 15, 1994

Rivere v. NPC Services, Inc., 634 So. 2d 842 (La. 1994)

1994 WL 89814

Dennis, Lemmon

Opinion of the Court

In re Rivere, Floyd, et al.; Rivere, Janice Mary; — Plaintiffs); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of East Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court, Div. “I”, No. 336,561; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. CW94 0338.

Granted. The order of the district court that plaintiff submit to a neuropsychological examination by a neuropsychologist who is not a physician is reversed and set aside. LSA-C.C.P. art. 1464; Williams v. Smith, 576 So.2d 448 (La. 1991).

Dissenting Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

dissents from taking action without giving the opposing party an opportunity to be heard. Alternatively, he would grant the application and docket for argument.

DENNIS, J., not on panel.

Reference

Full Case Name: Floyd J. RIVERE and Janice Mary Rivere v. NPC SERVICES, INC. NUS Corporation, Exxon Corporation the Dow Chemical Company Ethyl Corporation Allied Chemical Corporation ICI Americas, Inc. (Formerly Rubicon Chemicals, Inc. Celanese Corporation (Formerly American Hoechst Corporation Formerly Foster Grant Company, Inc.)) Uniroyal, Inc. Copolymer Rubber and Chemical Corporation and Shell Chemical, Inc.
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published