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27 real decisions from Texas courts — what happened, what the court held, and why it matters.

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No. 001Bradley K. Weiner M.D. v. Patrick LashfordReversed and Remanded and Memorandum Majority and Dissenting Opinions filed July 27, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-21-00289-CV BRADLEY K.Read the case → No. 002Charles Collins and Linda Collins v. Cesar Vivanco, M.D.COURT OF APPEALS EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS EL PASO, TEXAS CHARLES COLLINS AND LINDA § COLLINS, No. 08-17-00213-CV § Appellants, Appeal from theRead the case → No. 003Charles Sims, M.D. and Greater Houston Physician's Medical Association, PLLC v. Christy Manchac, Individually, as Next Friend of Meredith Manchac and Mallory Manchac, Minors, and Representatives of the Estate of Thad Manchac, Decedent, Pat Manchac and Patricia WatsonAffirmed and Opinion filed December 27, 2018. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-17-00646-CV BRENDA PEABODY, M.D. AND ST. LUKE’S LAKESIDE HOSPITAL,Read the case → No. 004Chyanne Nichols v. Marc Aaron Wilson, M.D. Alliance Health Partners, PLLC And Alliance Ob/Gyn Specialists, PLLCIn the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth ___________________________ No. 02-22-00030-CV ___________________________ CHYANNERead the case → No. 005Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Health Care System -AND- Cook Children's Physician Network and Jose Olarte-Motta, M.D. v. C.R. and A.B., Individually and as Natural Guardians and Next Friends of G.R., a MinorIn the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth ___________________________ No. 02-18-00248-CV ___________________________ COOK CHRead the case → No. 006Coronel v. Providence Imaging Consultants, P.A.OPINION YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice The issue in this medical malpractice case is whether a radiologist’s failure to personally communicate his suspicionsRead the case → No. 007Cruzita Dobyns v. Odessa Dental Solutions, PA and Shihab Mulah DiaisOpinion filed July 27, 2023 In The Eleventh Court of Appeals __________ No. 11-22-00002-CV __________ CRUZITA DOBYNS, Appellant V. ODESSA DENTAL SOLUTIONS,Read the case → No. 008Dana L. Plummer, Individually and as Surviving Parent of Madyson Tavia Plummer, and Ronald K. Plummer, Individually and as Surviving Parent of Madyson Tavia Plummer v. Kari G. Frano, D.O. and Kari G. Frano, D.O., P.A.In the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth ___________________________ No. 02-23-00426-CV ___________________________ DANA L.Read the case → No. 009Dr. Robert L. Hogue, M.D. and Brownwood Regional Medical Center v. Brandon Steward and Courtney StewardOpinion filed November 3, 2022 In The Eleventh Court of Appeals __________ No. 11-21-00124-CV __________ DR. ROBERT L. HOGUE, M.D. AND BROWNWOOD REGIONAL MRead the case → No. 010Emily Abney-Acosta v. Robert Santaella, M.D.Affirmed and Opinion Filed October 24, 2023 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-22-00813-CV EMILY ABNEY-ACOSTA, Appellant V. RRead the case → No. 011Fondren Orthopedic Group, LLP and Hussein Adel Elkousy, M.D. v. Justin M. ShermanOpinion issued November 13, 2018. In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-18-00545-CV ——————————— FONDREN ORTHOPEDIC GRRead the case → No. 012Geri Merry and Mike Merry v. Diana E. Wilson, M.D., Neurosurgical & Spine Center, North Texas Neurosurgical & Spine Center, and Texas Health Physicians GroupOPINION BONNIE SUDDERTH, JUSTICE I. Introduction In two issues, Appellants Geri Merry and Mike Merry argue- that the trial court abused its discretion by dRead the case → No. 013Henry Carreon v. Joseph Kelly, MD, Hussein Waqar, MD, Methodist Healthcare Systems of San Antonio, Ltd. L.L.P. D/B/A Metropolitan Methodist HospitalFourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-21-00538-CV Henry CARREON, Appellant v. Joseph KELLY, MD, Waqar Hussain, MD, and MethoRead the case → No. 014HMIH Cedar Crest, LLC D/B/A Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC v. Christina Buentello, Individually and as Next Friend of D.B.J., a MinorTEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-20-00377-CV HMIH Cedar Crest, LLC d/b/a Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC, Appellant v. Christina BuentelRead the case → No. 015Israel Bob v. Baptist Hospital of Southeast TexasIn The Court of Appeals Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont __________________ NO. 09-20-00228-CV __________________ ISRAEL BOB, Appellant V. BAPTIST HOSPIRead the case → No. 016Jared Bush, Jr. v. Columbia Medical Center of Arlington Subsidiary, L.P. D/B/A Medical City Arlington and Hca Inc.Supreme Court of Texas ══════════ No. 23-0460 ══════════ Jared Bush, Jr., Petitioner, v. Columbia Medical Center of Arlington Subsidiary, L.P. d/b/a MedicaRead the case → No. 017Jennifer Lyn Gray v. Robert Christian Iversen, M.D. and Rima Joffrion, NP EmployeesAffirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed December 19, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-22-00625-CV JENNIFER LYN GRAY, Appellant V. ROBERT CHRISRead the case → No. 018Jose Ignacio Mendez-Martinez, M. D. v. Andres G. Carmona, Individually, on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Rosario M. CarmonaOPINION YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice Six days after being admitted to Sierra Providence Hospital in El Paso with atrial fibrillation, Rosario Carmona diedRead the case → No. 019Leonardo Quintero, Jr. v. Houston Methodist Hospital F/K/A the Methodist Hospital, Patricia Chevez-Barrios, M.D., Mary Schwartz. M.D., and TMH Physician OrganizationOpinion issued February 26, 2015 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-14-00448-CV ——————————— LEONARDO QUINTERO, JR.Read the case → No. 020Marcus Smith, Individually, and as Representative of the Estate of Celia B. Smith v. Nexion Health at McKinney, Inc. D/B/A McKinney Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Menur Beshir, LVNAFFIRM in part and REVERSE and REMAND in part; and Opinion Filed August 11, 2023 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-22-0114Read the case → No. 021Melvin C. Welch, Jr. v. Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall, Donna Alzaga, M.D., and Andrew Dickhute, M.D.In The Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana No. 06-19-00089-CV MELVIN C. WELCH, JR., Appellant V. CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICALRead the case → No. 022Noel Life v. Orlando Garza D/B/A East El Paso Animal Hospital and Luis Terrazas D/B/A West Texas Veterinary ServicesCOURT OF APPEALS EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS EL PASO, TEXAS NOEL LIFE, § No. 08-24-00081-CV Appellant, § Appeal from the v. § 120th District CourtRead the case → No. 023Octavio Aguilera The Schumacher Group of Texas, Inc. VHS Harlingen Hospital Company, LLC D/B/A Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen Adrian Alaniz Kristen White George Huddleston, IV, M.D. And William Taw, M.D. v. Eliazar Costilla, Individually and as the Representative of the Estate of Kristy Renee Costilla, and as Next Friend of A.J.C. and C.K.C., Minors Melinda Rodriguez Leal And Camilo TrevinoNUMBER 13-21-00135-CV COURT OF APPEALS THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG OCTAVIO AGUILERA; THE SCHUMACHER GROUP OF TEXAS, INC.; VHS HARead the case → No. 024Raees Ahmed and Diagnostic Group v. Verdina MurphyIn The Court of Appeals Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont ___________________ NO. 09-18-00105-CV ___________________ RAEES AHMED AND DIAGNOSTIC GROUP, ApRead the case → No. 025Rawney Charles McVaney v. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway Kirby Dale Reed, N.P. Kristie Lee Miller, MD. And EPLRMC, P.A.Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed August 10, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-22-00301-CV RAWNEY CHARLES MCVANEY, Appellant V. BAYLOR SCRead the case → No. 026State of Texas Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas Texas Medical Board And Stephen Brint Carlton, in His Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Medical Board v. Amanda Zurawski Lauren Miller Lauren Hall Anna Zargarian Ashley Brandt Kylie Beaton Jessica Bernardo Samantha Casiano Austin Dennard, D.O. Taylor Edwards Kiersten Hogan Lauren Van Vleet Elizabeth Weller Damla Karsan, M.D., on Behalf of Herself and Her Patients And Judy Levison, M.D., M.P.H., on Behalf of Herself and Her PatientsSupreme Court of Texas ══════════ No. 23-0629 ══════════ State of Texas; Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas; Texas Medical BRead the case → No. 027William Hendryx v. William Tucker, D.O. William Aaron Tucker, D.O., P.A. C.H. Wilkinson Physician Network D/B/A Christus Physician Group Rufino Gonzalez, M.D. And Rufino Gonzalez, M.D., P.A.A Texas medical malpractice case went before an appeals court. William Hendryx sued several doctors and physician groups. Here's a quick look at the case.Read the case →
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