New Orleans woman acting pro se in medical malpractice lawsuit against hospital

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local hospital for improper treatment she claims to have received in their care.

Yvette Ann Thierry filed suit against Oschner Medical Center in the Orleans Parish Central District Court on June 27. Thierry was treated at Oschner Baptist Medical Center for a severe persistent headache. After undergoing a series of treatments, Thiery felt that the practitioners involved were not treating her correctly.

The defendant is accused of failing to perform necessary emergency procedures, failing to treat the patient in a timely manner and other actions to be shown through discovery.

An unspecified amount in damages is sought for medical expenses as well as expenses for pain and suffering.

Theirry is representing herself in the case.

The case has been assigned to division M Judge Paulette R. Irons.

Case no 2013-06143.