Louisiana Court of Appeal March 6, 1998, No. 97-321 (Boone v. State, ex rel. Department of Health & Hospitals)

| iTHIBODEAUX, Judge,

dissenting.

The plaintiff contends that a lawsuit was initiated once he filed his claim with the medical review panel on October 15, 1992. Plaintiff suggests that “suit,” as stated in La.R.S. 13:5105(A), actually refers to a “claim” or “cause of action.” Plaintiff further alleges he timely filed suit under the pre-amended version of La.R.S. 13:5105(A).