McGlothlin v. Cullington

MACK KIDD, Justice.

Wysonga McGlothlin, appellant, appeals the trial court’s dismissal for want of prosecution of her medical negligence claim against Dr. James Cullington, appellee. We will affirm.

BACKGROUND

The resolution of this case depends largely upon the statutory requirements of the Texas Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act (the “Act”); 1 accordingly, a brief summary of the facts should prove sufficient. As a result of a malignant tumor, Ms. McGlothlin, in two surgical procedures per formed by physicians not a party to this suit, had breast tissue removed from and a breast…