Valley Baptist Medical Center v. Stradley

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice VALDEZ.

Valley Baptist Medical Center (“VBMC”), appellant, brings an interlocutory appeal from the tidal court’s denial of its motion to dismiss the underlying cause of action. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 51.014(a)(9) (Vernon Supp.2006). Margaret Stradley, appellee, has filed a motion asking this Court to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. By four issues, VBMC asks us to determine whether: (1) Stradley’s allegation that VBMC was negligent in its safety practices alleges a departure from “accepted standards of safety” such that she is making a…