Legal Opinion
Allen v. Roark
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 19, 1981No. 18503PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION HOLMAN, Justice.
This is a medical malpractice case arising from injuries suffered by appellees’ son in the process of his birth.
The physicians are appealing from the judgment awarding damages to the child’s estate for pain and suffering and medical expenses to the father.
We affirm as to Dr. Allen and reverse and render as to Dr. Matthews.
Appellants are Dr. Allen, the generalist physician engaged by appellees for the delivery, and Dr. Matthews, the obstetrical specialist whose aid he enlisted during the mother’s difficult labor.
It was alleged that during the breech delivery, the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Wilson v. ScottTexas Supreme Court · 1967
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Roark v. AllenTexas Supreme Court · 1982
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