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breach of the applicable standard in Texas

98 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2024 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.

Followed or applied (52)

CaseFollowedCited
Krishnan v. Ramirezgreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 13 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2016
2 sentences

2016Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Linan v. Rosales, 155 S.W.3d 298, 302 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2004, pet. denied); Krishnan v. Ramirez, 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied).

2010Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Linan, 155 S.W.3d at 302 ; Krishnan v. Ramirez, 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied).

1213
Morrell v. Finkegreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2016
2 sentences

2016Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Linan v. Rosales, 155 S.W.3d 298, 302 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2004, pet. denied); Krishnan v. Ramirez, 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 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).

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White v. Wahgreen
texapp · 1990 · cited in 9 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–2001
2 sentences

2001See Day v. Harkins & Munoz, 961 S.W.2d 278, 280 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, no pet.); White v. Wah, 789 S.W.2d 312, 315 (Tex.App.— *704 Houston [1st Dist.] 1990, no writ).

1998Id.

69
MacGregor Medical Ass'n v. Campbellgreen
tex · 1999 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2024
2 sentences

2024See id.

2009Id. at 40–41.

66
Ocomen v. Rubiogreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2010
2 sentences

2010See Ocomen v. Rubio, 24 S.W.3d 461, 466 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, no pet.); see also Manner Health Care of Nashville, Inc. v. Robins, 321 S.W.3d 193, 205 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, no pet.).

2010Ocomen v. Rubio , 24 S.W.3d 461, 466 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, no pet.).

66
Murphy v. Russellgreen
tex · 2005 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2015
2 sentences

2015Ctr., 348 S.W.3d 512, 522 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2011, pet. denied) (“With the expert report requirement, the legislature imposed a threshold to prevent frivolous lawsuits from proceeding until a good-faith effort has been made to demonstrate that at least one expert believes that a breach of the applicable standard of care caused the claimed injury.”)(citing Murphy v. Russell, 167 S.W.3d 835, 838 (Tex. 2005)).

2015Id. at 802–04 (rejecting argument that A claimant bringing an as-applied open-courts chapter 74 “interefere[d] with the judiciary’s challenge to chapter 74 must show that the expert-report constitutional power to decide when and how to render requirements actually prevented him from bringing his judgments” (citing Murphy v. Russell, 167 S.W.3d 835 , claims.

57
Smith v. Mosbackergreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2008
2 sentences

2008Krishnan v. Ramirez , 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied); Smith v. Mossbacker , 94 S.W.3d 292, 294 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2002, no pet.); Schorlemer v. Reyes , 974 S.W.2d 141, 147 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

2003Applicable Law The elements that must be proven for a medical malpractice action are: "(1) a physician's duty to act according to a certain standard; (2) a breach of the applicable standard of care; (3) an injury; and (4) a causal connection between the breach of care and the injury." Smith, 94 S.W.3d at 294 (quoting Day v. Harkins & Munoz , 961 S.W.2d 278, 280 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, no pet.)).

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Schorlemer v. Reyesgreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2008
2 sentences

2008Krishnan v. Ramirez , 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied); Smith v. Mossbacker , 94 S.W.3d 292, 294 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2002, no pet.); Schorlemer v. Reyes , 974 S.W.2d 141, 147 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

2008Krishnan v. Ramirez, 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex. App.–Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied); Smith v. Mossbacker, 94 S.W.3d 292, 294 (Tex. App.–Corpus Christi 2002, no pet.); Schorlemer v. Reyes, 974 S.W.2d 141, 147 (Tex. App.–San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

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Wheeler v. Aldama-Luebbertgreen
texapp · 1986 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–2000
2 sentences

2000Wheeler v. Aldama-Luebbert, 707 S.W.2d 213, 217 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1986, no writ); King v. Ramirez, 830 S.W.2d 801, 804 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1992, no writ).

1998Wheeler v. Aldama-Luebbert, 707 S.W.2d 213, 217 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st *854 Dist.] 1986, no writ).

44
Pinckley v. Dr. Francisco Gallegos, M.D., P.A.green
texapp · 1987 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1995
2 sentences

1995White, 789 S.W.2d at 315 ; Pinckley v. Gallegos, 740 S.W.2d 529, 531 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1987, writ denied).

1992Pinckley v. Dr. Francisco Gallegos, M.D., 740 S.W.2d 529, 531 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1987, writ denied).

44
Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Foundationgreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2013
2 sentences

2005There are four elements to be proved: (1) a duty by the physician/nurse/hospital to act according to applicable standards of care; (2) a breach of the applicable standard of care; (3) an injury; and (4) a causal connection between the breach of care and the injury. [2] Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Found., 44 S.W.3d 622, 629-30 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2001, pet. denied).

2005There are four elements to be proved: (1) a duty by the physician/nurse/hospital to act according to applicable standards of care; (2) a breach of the applicable standard of care; (3) an injury; and (4) a causal connection between the breach of care and the injury. 2 Cruz v. Paso Del Norte Health Found., 44 S.W.3d 622, 629-30 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2001, pet. denied).

33
Day v. Harkins & Munozgreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2003
2 sentences

2003Applicable Law The elements that must be proven for a medical malpractice action are: "(1) a physician's duty to act according to a certain standard; (2) a breach of the applicable standard of care; (3) an injury; and (4) a causal connection between the breach of care and the injury." Smith, 94 S.W.3d at 294 (quoting Day v. Harkins & Munoz , 961 S.W.2d 278, 280 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, no pet.)).

2002The elements that must be proven for a medical malpractice action are “(1) a physician’s duty to act according to a certain standard; (2) a breach of the applicable standard of care; (3) an injury; and (4) a causal connection between the breach of care and the injury.” Day v. Harkins & Munoz, 961 S.W.2d 278, 280 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, no pet.).

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Garza v. Levingreen
texapp · 1989 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1992–2001
2 sentences

2001Gonzales v. Outlar, 829 S.W.2d 931, 933 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1992, no writ); Garza v. Levin, 769 S.W.2d 644, 645 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1989, writ denied).

2001Gonzales v. Outlar , 829 S.W.2d 931, 933 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1992, no writ); Garza v. Levin , 769 S.W.2d 644, 645 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1989, writ denied).

33
Elam v. Yale Clinicgreen
texapp · 1989 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2000
2 sentences

2000See LeNotre v. Cohen, 979 S.W.2d 723, 727 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1998, pet. denied) (citing Elam v. Yale Clinic, 783 S.W.2d 638, 642 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1989, no writ)). 4 .

1998Elam v. Yale Clinic, 783 S.W.2d 638, 642 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1989, no writ).

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Denton Regional Medical Center v. LaCroixgreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2024
2 sentences

2024LaCroix, 947 S.W.2d at 950 .

2001There are four elements to be proved: (1) a duty by the physi *630 cian/nurse/hospital to act according to applicable standards of care; (2) a breach of the applicable standard of care; (3) an injury; and (4) a causal connection between the breach of care and the injury. 7 Denton Regional Medical Center v. LaCroix, 947 S.W.2d 941, 950 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 1997, writ denied).

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Wilson-Everett v. Christus St. Josephgreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2022
2 sentences

2009In that case, the court reasoned "the expert report requirement in section 74.351 imposes a threshold to prevent frivolous or premature lawsuits from proceeding until a good-faith effort has been made to demonstrate that at least one expert believes that a breach of the applicable standard of care caused the claimed injury." Id. at 803 .

2009In that case, the court reasoned “the expert report requirement in section 74.351 imposes a threshold to prevent frivolous or premature lawsuits from proceeding until a good-faith effort has been made to demonstrate that at least one expert believes that a breach of the applicable standard of care caused the claimed injury.” Id. at 803 .

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Walker v. Gutierrezgreen
tex · 2003 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2013
2 sentences

2013Id. at 802-04 (rejecting argument that chapter 74 “inter-efere[d] with the judiciary’s constitutional power to decide when and how to render judgments” (citing Murphy v. Russell, 167 S.W.3d 835, 838 (Tex.2005) (per curiam); Walker, 111 S.W.3d at 66 ).

2013Id. at 802-04 (rejecting argument that chapter 74 “interefere[d] with the judiciary’s constitutional power to decide when and how to render judgments” (citing Murphy v. Russell, 167 S.W.3d 835, 838 (Tex. 2005) (per curiam); Walker, 111 S.W.3d at 66 ).

23
Christus Spohn Health System Corp. v. Sanchezgreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Corp. v. Sanchez , 299 S.W.3d 868, 874 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2009, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff's claim against two nurses that she was sexually assaulted during an examination was not a "health care liability claim" in part because the nurses' alleged conduct "was [not] related to the health care being provided" and did not "somehow involve[] the professional judgment of [the nurses]"); Jones v. Khorsandi , 148 S.W.3d 201, 206 (Tex. App.-Eastland 2004, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff's claim that he was sexually assaulted by a doctor while under the influence of medication wa

2010Corp. v. Sanchez, 299 S.W.3d 868, 874 (Tex. App.–Corpus Christi 2009, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff’s claim against two nurses that she was sexually assaulted during an examination was not a “health care liability claim” in part because the nurses’ alleged conduct “was [not] related to the health care being provided” and did not “somehow involve[] the professional judgment of [the nurses]”); Jones v. 6 Khorsandi, 148 S.W.3d 201, 206 (Tex. App.–Eastland 2004, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff’s claim that he was sexually assaulted by a doctor while under the influence of medication wa

22
Mariner Health Care of Nashville, Inc. v. Robinsgreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Ocomen v. Rubio, 24 S.W.3d 461, 466 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, no pet.); see also Manner Health Care of Nashville, Inc. v. Robins, 321 S.W.3d 193, 205 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, no pet.).

2010See Ocomen v. Rubio, 24 S.W.3d 461, 466 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, no pet.); see also Mariner 16 Health Care of Nashville, Inc. v. Robins, No. 01-08-00830-CV, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 5114, at *21 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] July 1, 2010, no pet.).

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Jones v. Khorsandigreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Corp. v. Sanchez , 299 S.W.3d 868, 874 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2009, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff's claim against two nurses that she was sexually assaulted during an examination was not a "health care liability claim" in part because the nurses' alleged conduct "was [not] related to the health care being provided" and did not "somehow involve[] the professional judgment of [the nurses]"); Jones v. Khorsandi , 148 S.W.3d 201, 206 (Tex. App.-Eastland 2004, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff's claim that he was sexually assaulted by a doctor while under the influence of medication wa

2010Corp. v. Sanchez, 299 S.W.3d 868, 874 (Tex. App.–Corpus Christi 2009, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff’s claim against two nurses that she was sexually assaulted during an examination was not a “health care liability claim” in part because the nurses’ alleged conduct “was [not] related to the health care being provided” and did not “somehow involve[] the professional judgment of [the nurses]”); Jones v. 6 Khorsandi, 148 S.W.3d 201, 206 (Tex. App.–Eastland 2004, pet. denied) (holding that plaintiff’s claim that he was sexually assaulted by a doctor while under the influence of medication wa

22
Windsor v. Maxwellgreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Windsor v. Maxwell , 121 S.W.3d 42, 47-48 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 2003, pet. denied).

2007See Windsor v. Maxwell, 121 S.W.3d 42, 47-48 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2003, pet. denied).

22
Ortiz v. Shahgreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–2001
22
Gonzales v. Outlargreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
22
Sorokolit v. Rhodesgreen
tex · 1994 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
22
Bradford v. Alexandergreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2000
22
Linan v. Rosalesgreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2016
2 sentences

2016Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Linan v. Rosales, 155 S.W.3d 298, 302 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2004, pet. denied); Krishnan v. Ramirez, 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied).

2010Morrell v. Finke, 184 S.W.3d 257, 271 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 2005, pet. denied); Linan, 155 S.W.3d at 302 ; Krishnan v. Ramirez, 42 S.W.3d 205, 212 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied).

15
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Gilliesgreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2016
2 sentences

2016Ethicon, 343 S.W.3d at 211-12 .

2015Ethicon, 343 S.W.3d at 211-12 .

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Mills v. Angelgreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2021
2 sentences

2021Ctr., 947 S.W.2d at 950 ; see Chau v. Riddle, No. 01-04-00551-CV, 2008 WL 4836500 , at *3 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 6, 2008, no pet.) (mem. op.); Mills, 995 S.W.2d at 267 ; see also Tex. Civ.

2000Mills v. Angel, 995 S.W.2d 262, 267 (Tex.App.—Texarkana 1999, n.w.h.).

12
Tenet Health Ltd. v. Zamoragreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
11
Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.red
tex · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
11
Frankie Marie Miller, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of T.J. Miller v. John B. Mullen, M.D., and Titus Regional Medical Centergreen
texapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
11
Gregory Sage v. James R. Howard, M. D.green
texapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
11
Benish v. Grottiegreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
11
Hightower v. Baylor University Medical Centergreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Estrada v. Mijaresgreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Harris Methodist Fort Worth v. Olliegreen
tex · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Brandt v. Surbergreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Moreno v. Quintanagreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
In Re Lumsdengreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Hutchinson v. Montemayorgreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
NCED Mental Health, Inc. v. Kidd green
texapp · 2006
2 sentences

2010Ammons, 266 S.W.3d at 57 ; Kidd, 214 S.W.3d at 33 .

2010Ammons, 266 S.W.3d at 57 ; Kidd, 214 S.W.3d at 33 .

32010–2010
Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital v. Ammons green
texapp · 2008
2 sentences

2010Ammons, 266 S.W.3d at 57 ; Kidd, 214 S.W.3d at 33 .

2010Ammons, 266 S.W.3d at 57 ; Kidd, 214 S.W.3d at 33 .

32010–2010
Sax v. Votteler green
tex · 1983
2 sentences

2015Sax, 648 S.W.2d at 666 . that a breach of the applicable standard of care caused the [22] claimed injury.

2015Sax, 648 S.W.2d at 666 . that a breach of the applicable standard of care caused the [22] claimed injury.

22015–2015
UHS of Timberlawn, Inc. v. S.B. Ex Rel. A.B. green
texapp · 2009
2 sentences

2013We explained that “in some healthcare liability claims, the “injury, harm, or damages claimed” flow from the existence of a medical condition that itself resulted from the breach of the applicable standard of care.” Id.

2012In rejecting this premise, the court distinguished health care liability claims in which “the ‘injury, harm, or damages claimed’ flow from the existence of a medical condition that itself resulted from the breach of the applicable standard of care.” Id. at 212 .

22012–2013
Wilson v. Korthauer green
texapp · 2000
2 sentences

2011Wilson v. Korthauer , 21 S.W.3d 573 , 579 n.3 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. denied).

2011Wilson v. Korthcmer, 21 S.W.3d 573 , 579 n. 3 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. denied).

22011–2011
Vanderwerff v. Beathard green
texapp · 2007
2 sentences

2010Dr. Loaisiga relies on Vanderwerff v. Beathard , 239 S.W.3d 406 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2007, no pet.), in arguing that the claims made against him were in fact "health care liability claims." In Vanderwerff , the plaintiff alleged that the defendant chiropractor "rubbed her genitals" while performing a chiropractic examination.

2010Dr. Loaisiga relies on Vanderwerff v. Beathard, 239 S.W.3d 406 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2007, no pet.), in arguing that the claims made against him were in fact “health care liability claims.” In Vanderwerff, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant chiropractor “rubbed her genitals” while performing a chiropractic examination.

22010–2010
Gomez v. Matey green
texapp · 2001
22004–2004
Annie DORSEY, Individually and Appellant, A/N/F of Ezra Dorsey, v. Nikhilkumar C. RAVAL, M.D., Appellee green
texapp · 2015
12019–2019
Russ v. Titus Hospital District green
texapp · 2004
12015–2015
Rubio v. Diversicare General Partner, Inc. green
texapp · 2002
12004–2004
McCombs v. Children's Medical Center of Dallas green
texapp · 1999
12001–2001

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