Legal Opinion
Horsley-Layman v. Angeles
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 31, 2002No. 2-00-155-CVPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JOHN CAYCE, Chief Justice.
Introduction
Appellants Heidi C. Horsley-Layman and Jeremy Roy Layman appeal from the trial court’s dismissal of their medical malpractice lawsuit due to their failure to provide expert reports that meet the requirements of article 4590i, section 13.01(d) of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act. Because the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing appellants’ suit, we will reverse and remand.
Factual and Procedural Background
On February 16, 1996, appellants sued Dr. Fernando Angeles and several co-defendants alleging medical negligence in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
- American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. PalaciosTexas Supreme Court · 2001
- Bowie Memorial Hospital v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 2002
- Garcia v. Martinez Ex Rel. MartinezTexas Supreme Court · 1999
- Horsley-Layman v. Angeles, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1998
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Alphin v. CenterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2003
- Angela Petrus-Bradshaw v. John Frank Dulemba, M.D., Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2005
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