Under the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act, during a state of public health emergency, such as COVID-19, any healthcare provider shall not be civilly liable for causing the death or, or injury to, any person or damage to any property except in the event of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Is this statute creating unintended consequences for patients who are injured through negligence actions of a healthcare provider while being treated for medical ailments unrelated to the emergency declared by the governor for the state of Louisiana?
This podcast delves into the plaintiff, or prosecution side, point of view and delves into the "unintended consequences" of giving providers blanket immunity for general negligence in carrying out their medical obligations to their patients. Conrad Meyer, board-certified healthcare attorney, sits down with special guests Bobby Malbrough, medical malpractice plaintiff attorney, and Carey Wicker, another medical malpractice plaintiff attorney, to discuss our point of view on this topic. This episode is part of a series on point and counterpoint regarding the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act, its constitutionality, its scope, the "unintended consequences," and how this affects the public at large.
