Hallett v. Houston Northwest Medical Center

WALLACE, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice suit. Pursuant to a jury verdict, the trial court rendered judgment for the defendant hospital. In an unpublished opinion, the court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

While a patient in Houston Northwest Medical Center, Joyce Hallett, suffered an injury to her hand. Mrs. Hallett sued the hospital alleging that the negligence of the hospital staff caused the injury. During jury voir dire Mrs. Hallett challenged four jurors for cause. The trial court refused all four challenges.

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