Legal Opinion

In Re Woman's Hospital of Texas, Inc.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 5, 2004No. 02-0748PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice OWEN, joined by Justice HECHT and Justice BRISTER,

concurring in part and dissenting in part to the denial of the petitions for writ of mandamus.

Today, the Court has not only the opportunity but I believe the obligation to carry out directives the Legislature gave to the courts of this state in article 4590i of the Revised Civil Statutes, which has recently been repealed and recodified with amendments. 1 Because the Court shirks its responsibilities, I respectfully dissent. I would grant mandamus relief in health care liability cases that remain governed by former article 4590i when an…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Walker v. PackerTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  2. American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. PalaciosTexas Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Jack B. Anglin Co., Inc. v. TippsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Bowie Memorial Hospital v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  5. CSR LTD. v. LinkTexas Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by54 opinions

  1. In Re Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  2. In Re McAllen Medical Center, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Ogletree v. MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Mokkala v. Mead, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2005
  5. Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie v. Wallace, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2009

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