Ruiz v. Walgreen Co.

OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

Appellants, Manuela Ruiz and her husband, Robert Ruiz, appeal the dismissal of their claims against Walgreen Co. (“Walgreen”) for injuries Manuela allegedly sustained by ingesting medication from a misfilled prescription. The trial court dismissed their claims for failing to file an expert report under the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act (“MLI-IA” or “Act”). Concluding that (1) the MLIIA governs the Ruizes’ cause of action and (2) the Ruizes were required to file an expert report, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Factual and…