LSU Shreveport Liable to Doctor

In an opinion with high drama deserving of a reality TV show, the Louisiana Supreme Court held LSUHSC (LSU Shreveport Medical School) liable for attempting to torpedo an otolaryngologist's career. Allegations of illicit weekend nose-job surgery and nasty letters to licensing boards were flying back and forth between Dr. Peter Driscoll, who had recently finished his otolaryngology residency at the medical school and Dr. Fred Stucker, the director of the program. The Supreme Court concluded that the trial court was correct in awarding over 1/2 million in lost wages to Dr. Driscoll, who was delayed in his quest to become a plastic surgeon. The opinion can be found here. [pdf]