within 15 miles of Independence practice in Health Care Louisiana

... Wiedemann & Wiedemann, Karen Wiedemann, for respondent. Aldric C. Poirier, Jr. and James Vitrano, Mandeville, for amicus curiae, Lakeview Medical Center, LLC, d/b/a Lakeview Medical Center and Health Care Indemnity, Inc. ...

On February 26, 2002, within the applicable one-year prescriptive period, plaintiffs filed a medical malpractice claim with the Patients' Compensation Fund ("PCF") against Glenwood, a qualified health care provider. A Medical Review Panel ("MRP") was constituted, and during the ...

... That's the reason why healthcare providers sign PPO contracts is to give discounts in exchange for more patients. Clearly, the health care provider knew of the contents of the contract, but contested it when the insurer abided by its terms with regard to workers' compensation ...