137 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2024 7 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Walker v. Gutierrezgreen2 sentences2010Walker v. Gutierrez, 111 S.W.3d 56, 62 (Tex. 2003); Palacios, 46 S.W.3d at 877 . 2010Walker v. Gutierrez, 111 S.W.3d 56, 62 (Tex.2003); Palacios, 46 S.W.3d at 877 . | 11 | 11 |
Hood v. Phillipsgreen2 sentences2006Because proving the elements of a medical malpractice claim generally requires expert testimony, Hood v. Phillips , 554 S.W.2d 160, 165-66 (Tex. 1977), that is premised on “reasonable medical probability,” Park Place Hosp. , 909 S.W.2d at 511 , opinion testimony that amounts to “mere conjecture, guess, or speculation” will not suffice. 2006Because proving the elements of a medical malpractice claim generally requires expert testimony, Hood v. Phillips, 554 S.W.2d 160, 165-66 (Tex.1977), that is premised on “reasonable medical probability,” Park Place Hosp., 909 S.W.2d at 511 , opinion testimony that amounts to “mere conjecture, guess, or speculation” will not suffice. | 7 | 7 |
Duff v. Yelingreen2 sentences2008Kramer v. Lewisville Mem'l Hosp. , 858 S.W.2d 397, 399-400 (Tex. 1993); Duff v. Yelin , 751 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1988). 2006Hodgkins v. Bryan, 99 S.W.3d 669, 673 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, no pet.), citing Duff v. Yelin, 751 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex.1988)(a plaintiff may establish a medical malpractice claim if the plaintiff proves the physician breached the standard of care and that the breach was the proximate cause of the patient’s injuries); First Assembly of God, Inc. v. Texas Utilities Elec. | 5 | 5 |
Weiner v. Wassongreen2 sentences2014Sax, 648 S.W.2d at 667 ; see also Weiner, 900 S.W.2d at 320 (“We fail to see any benefit in requiring a minor to show that his or her parent was incompetent or failed to act in the minor’s best interests by not pursuing a medical malpractice claim, especially when the very failure of the parent to do so leaves the minor without any legal recourse.”). 2014Sax, 648 S.W.2d at 667 ; see also Weiner, 900 S.W.2d at 320 (“We fail to see any benefit in requiring a minor to show that his or her parent was incompetent or failed to act in the minor’s best interests by not pursuing a medical malpractice claim, especially when the very failure of the parent to do so leaves the minor without any legal recourse.”). | 4 | 4 |
Grider v. Mike O'Brien, P.C.green2 sentences2009See Grider v. O’Brien, 260 S.W.3d 49, 57 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, pet. denied); see also Tex. Civ. 2009See Grider v. O'Brien , 260 S.W.3d 49, 57 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 2008, pet. denied); see also Tex. Civ. | 4 | 4 |
American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. Palaciosgreen2 sentences2010Walker v. Gutierrez, 111 S.W.3d 56, 62 (Tex. 2003); Palacios, 46 S.W.3d at 877 . 2010Walker v. Gutierrez, 111 S.W.3d 56, 62 (Tex.2003); Palacios, 46 S.W.3d at 877 . | 3 | 8 |
Estrada v. Mijaresgreen2 sentences2024Ochoa v. Avila, No. 08-23-00079-CV, 2024 WL 1311396 , at *3 (Tex. App.—El Paso Mar. 27, 2024, no pet.) (citing Estrada v. Mijares, 407 S.W.3d 803, 806 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.)); see Shah v. Kmiec, No. 01-10-00437-CV, 2011 WL 1434676 , at *4 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 14, 2011, no pet.) (mem. op.) (stating that the existence of a physician–patient relationship is a question of law). 2024In other words, whether a physician–patient relationship exists is a threshold question of law courts must address before the issue of the standard of care arises in a medical malpractice claim. 3 Estrada v. Mijares, 407 S.W.3d 803, 806 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2013, no pet.). | 3 | 3 |
Hamilton v. Wilsongreen2 sentences2015See Hamilton, 249 S.W.3d at 426 (recognizing required elements applied by appellate court). -4- 04-15-00102-CV We, therefore, look to the record to determine whether Giddings raised a scintilla of evidence establishing a genuine issue of material fact on the challenged elements. 2012See Hamilton , 249 S.W.3d at 426 (recognizing required elements applied by appellate court). | 3 | 3 |
Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.red2 sentences2013See id. at 419 (citing Lloyd v. Ray, 606 S.W.2d 545, 547 (Tex. Civ. 2012See id. at 419 (citing Lloyd v. Ray, 606 S.W.2d 545, 547 (Tex. Civ. | 3 | 3 |
Lloyd v. Raygreen2 sentences2013See id. at 419 (citing Lloyd v. Ray, 606 S.W.2d 545, 547 (Tex. Civ. 2012See id. at 419 (citing Lloyd v. Ray, 606 S.W.2d 545, 547 (Tex. Civ. | 3 | 3 |
Williams v. Hubergreen2 sentences2009See generally Williams v. Huber , 964 S.W.2d 84, 86 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1997, no writ) (setting forth the elements of a medical malpractice claim). 2009The plaintiff, in order to prevail on a medical malpractice claim, must establish four elements: "(1) a duty requiring the defendant to conform to a certain standard of conduct; (2) the applicable standard of care and its breach; (3) resulting injury; and (4) a reasonably close causal connection between the alleged breach of the standard of care and the alleged injury." Williams , 964 S.W.2d at 86 . | 3 | 3 |
Dubose v. Worker's Medical, P.A.green2 sentences2008Dubose v. Worker’s Medical, P. A., 117 S.W.3d 916, 919 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, no pet.). 2008Dubose v. Worker’s Med., P.A., 117 S.W.3d 916, 919 (TexApp.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, no pet.). | 3 | 3 |
Batten v. Huntgreen2 sentences2003See also Batten v. Hunt, 18 S.W.3d 235, 238-39 (Tex.App.-Austin 1999, pet. denied) (applying the open-courts provision to a medical malpractice claim without declaring on which party the burden of proof falls). 2003See also Batten v. Hunt, 18 S.W.3d 235, 238-39 (Tex. App.CAustin 1999, pet. denied) (applying the open-courts provision to a medical malpractice claim without declaring on which party the burden of proof falls). | 3 | 3 |
IHS CEDARS TREATMENT CTR OF DESOTO, TEXAS, INC. v. Masongreen2 sentences2008IHS Cedars Treatment Ctr. v. Mason , 143 S.W.3d 794 , 798 (Tex. 2003). 2008IHS Cedars Treatment Ctr. v. Mason, 143 S.W.3d 794 , 798 (Tex. 2003). | 2 | 4 |
Borderlon v. Peckgreen2 sentences1998Borderlon v. Peck, 661 S.W.2d 907, 909 (Tex.1983); Casey, 907 S.W.2d at 903 . 1998Borderlon v. Peck, 661 S.W.2d 907, 909 (Tex.1983); Casey, 907 S.W.2d at 903 . | 2 | 4 |
Ruiz v. Walgreen Co.green2 sentences2013See, e.g., Ruiz v. Walgreen Co., 79 S.W.3d 235 , 238 , (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.) (addressing whether, under prior version of the TMLA, plaintiffs’ pleading stated a medical malpractice claim). . 2013See, e.g., Ruiz v. Walgreen Co., 79 S.W.3d 235, 238 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.) (addressing whether, under prior version of the TMLA, plaintiffs’ pleading stated a medical malpractice claim). 7 Having overruled Appellants’ sole issue on the ground that Appellants in this case are not health care providers under the TMLA, we need not address Appellants’ other arguments concerning the nature of the Millers’ claims; if Appellants are not health care providers, the Millers’ claims are not health care liability claims. | 2 | 2 |
Childs v. Greenville Hospital Authoritygreen2 sentences2013See -5- Lunsford v. Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, 648 S.W.2d 391, 395 (Tex.App.-- Austin 1983, no writ); Childs v. Greenville Hospital Authority, 479 S.W.2d 399, 401-02 (Tex.Civ.App.--Texarkana 1972, writ ref’d n.r.e.). 2013See Lunsford v. Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, 648 S.W.2d 391, 395 (Tex.App.-Austin 1983, no writ); Childs v. Greenville Hospital Authority, 479 S.W.2d 399, 401-02 (Tex.Civ.App.-Texarkana 1972, writ ref'd n.r.e.). | 2 | 2 |
Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Foundationgreen2 sentences2013Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.--Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, 44 S.W.3d 622, 629-30 (Tex.App.--El Paso 2001, pet. denied). 2013Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, 44 S.W.3d 622, 629-30 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2001, pet. denied). | 2 | 2 |
Lunsford v. Board of Nurse Examinersgreen2 sentences2013See -5- Lunsford v. Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, 648 S.W.2d 391, 395 (Tex.App.-- Austin 1983, no writ); Childs v. Greenville Hospital Authority, 479 S.W.2d 399, 401-02 (Tex.Civ.App.--Texarkana 1972, writ ref’d n.r.e.). 2013See Lunsford v. Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, 648 S.W.2d 391, 395 (Tex.App.-Austin 1983, no writ); Childs v. Greenville Hospital Authority, 479 S.W.2d 399, 401-02 (Tex.Civ.App.-Texarkana 1972, writ ref'd n.r.e.). | 2 | 2 |
Morrell v. Finkegreen2 sentences2013Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.--Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, 44 S.W.3d 622, 629-30 (Tex.App.--El Paso 2001, pet. denied). 2013Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, 44 S.W.3d 622, 629-30 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2001, pet. denied). | 2 | 2 |
Chopra v. Hawrylukgreen2 sentences2009Williams , 964 S.W.2d at 84 ; Chopra v. Hawryluk , 892 S.W.2d 229, 231 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1995, writ denied) (citing Hart v. Van Zandt , 399 S.W.2d 791, 792 (Tex. 1966)). 2009Williams, 964 S.W.2d at 84 ; Chopra v. Hawryluk, 892 S.W.2d 229, 231 (Tex. App.–El Paso 1995, writ denied) (citing Hart v. Van Zandt, 399 S.W.2d 791, 792 (Tex. 1966)). | 2 | 2 |
Hart v. Van Zandtgreen2 sentences2009Williams , 964 S.W.2d at 84 ; Chopra v. Hawryluk , 892 S.W.2d 229, 231 (Tex. App.-El Paso 1995, writ denied) (citing Hart v. Van Zandt , 399 S.W.2d 791, 792 (Tex. 1966)). 2009Williams, 964 S.W.2d at 84 ; Chopra v. Hawryluk, 892 S.W.2d 229, 231 (Tex. App.–El Paso 1995, writ denied) (citing Hart v. Van Zandt, 399 S.W.2d 791, 792 (Tex. 1966)). | 2 | 2 |
Kramer v. Lewisville Memorial Hospitalgreen2 sentences2008Kramer v. Lewisville Mem'l Hosp. , 858 S.W.2d 397, 399-400 (Tex. 1993); Duff v. Yelin , 751 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1988). 2008Kramer v. Lewisville Mem’l Hosp., 858 S.W.2d 397, 399-400 (Tex. 1993); Duff v. Yelin, 751 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1988). | 2 | 2 |
Wheeler v. Yettie Kersting Memorial Hospitalgreen2 sentences2006See Wheeler v. Yettie Kersting Mem = l Hosp ., 866 S.W.2d 32, 37 (Tex. App. C Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, no writ). 2001See Wheeler v. Yettie Kersting Memorial Hasp., 866 S.W.2d 32, 37 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, no writ). | 2 | 2 |
| Bowie Memorial Hospital v. Wrightgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Wax v. Johnsongreen | 2 | 2 |
| Gill v. Russogreen | 2 | 2 |
| Schorp v. Baptist Memorial Health Systemgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Horsley-Layman v. Angelesgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Tilotta v. Goodallgreen | 2 | 2 |
| Russell v. Ingersoll-Rand Co.green | 1 | 2 |
| Diversicare General Partner, Inc. v. Rubiogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Bolger v. Youngs Drug Products Corp.green | 1 | 1 |
| Miller Weisbrod, L.L.P., Lawrence Lassiter and Les Weisbrod v. Jorge F. Llamas-Soforo, M.D. and Jorge F. Llamas-Soforo, M.D., P. A.green | 1 | 1 |
| Hughes v. Mahaney & Higginsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Baty v. Olga Futrell, Crna, & Complete Anesthesia Care, P.C.green | 1 | 1 |
| Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Bramlett v. Medical Protective Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| Methodist Hospital v. John German, IVgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hutchinson v. Montemayorgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Nash Ex Rel. Nash v. Selinkogreen2 sentences2002Nash, 14 S.W.3d at 319 (AWe note that Bangert was based on the application of the wrongful death statute to a medical malpractice claim, a situation which is not present here. 2002Nash, 14 S.W.3d at 319 (“We note that Bangert was based on the application of the wrongful death statute to a medical malpractice claim, a situation which is not present here. | 3 | 3 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Covington Ex Rel. Lazard v. Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
green
2 sentences2011Id. 2011Id. | 3 | 2011–2011 |
Bala v. Maxwell
green
2 sentences2002Bala, 909 S.W.2d at 892-93 ; see Tex. Civ. 2002Bala, 909 S.W.2d at 892-93 ; see Tex. Civ. | 3 | 2002–2002 |
Nowak v. Pellis
green
2 sentences2020See Gulf Coast, 821 S.W.2d at 160 ; Nowak v. Pellis, 248 S.W.3d 736 , 740–41 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.) (applying the Hughes rule to toll limitations until all litigation ended on the underlying medical malpractice claim, including the dismissal of a separate bill of review suit against one of the defendants); see also Skelton v. Gray, No. 18-0386, 2020 WL 868122 , at *4-5 (Tex. February 21, 3 The only case Graves cites in his appellate brief is Hughes v. Mahaney & Higgins, 821 S.W.2d 154 (Tex. 1991). - 10 - 04-18-00771-CV 2020) (holding the limitations period for a legal ma 2019See Gulf Coast, 821 S.W.2d at 160 ; Nowak v. Pellis, 248 S.W.3d 736 , 740–41 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.) (applying the Hughes rule to toll limitations until all litigation ended on the underlying medical malpractice claim, including the dismissal of a separate bill of review suit against one of the defendants). | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Sax v. Votteler
green
2 sentences2014Sax, 648 S.W.2d at 667 ; see also Weiner, 900 S.W.2d at 320 (“We fail to see any benefit in requiring a minor to show that his or her parent was incompetent or failed to act in the minor’s best interests by not pursuing a medical malpractice claim, especially when the very failure of the parent to do so leaves the minor without any legal recourse.”). 2014Sax, 648 S.W.2d at 667 ; see also Weiner, 900 S.W.2d at 320 (“We fail to see any benefit in requiring a minor to show that his or her parent was incompetent or failed to act in the minor’s best interests by not pursuing a medical malpractice claim, especially when the very failure of the parent to do so leaves the minor without any legal recourse.”). | 2 | 2014–2014 |
Latham v. Castillo
green
2 sentences2012Mills Latham, alleging he failed to file a medical malpractice claim before the limitations period had run. 972 S.W.2d at 67 . 2012In addition to alleging Latham missed the limitations date, the Castillos also alleged that La-tham “affirmatively represented to them that he had filed and was actively prosecuting the medical malpractice claim.” Id. | 2 | 1999–2012 |
| Park Place Hospital v. Estate of Milo green | 2 | 2006–2006 |
| Denton Regional Medical Center v. LaCroix green | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| Baylor Scott and White, Hillcrest Medical Center v. Ruthen James Weems Iii green | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| Cunningham v. Columbia/St. David's Healthcare System, L.P. green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Texans Against Censorship v. State Bar of Texas green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Certified Ems, Inc. D/B/A Cpns Staffing v. Cherie Potts green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| De Leon v. Vela green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Leland v. Brandal green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Willis v. Bender green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Rittger v. Danos green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Jenkins v. Patel green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Roybal v. Bell green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| In re Heb Grocery Co. green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| Cantu v. Horany green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| West Ex Rel. Reid v. Moore green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| Gall Ex Rel. Gall v. Jamison green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Shah v. Moss green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.