Legal Opinion

Karl v. Oaks Minor Emergency Clinic

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 19, 1992No. B14-91-00602-CVPublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MURPHY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted against appellants in a medical malpractice suit. In two points of error, appellants assert that summary judgment was improperly granted because “loss of chance for survival” is a recognized cause of action and loss of employment benefits are recoverable as resulting damages. We affirm.

Appellants, Sari J. Karl, individually and as independent executrix of the estate of Jack D. Karl, and Christopher Paul Karl, brought suit for medical malpractice against the appellees, The Oaks Minor Emergency Clinic, Asteria R. Saquin,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Swilley v. HughesTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Roskey v. Texas Health Facilities CommissionTexas Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Turboff v. Gertner, Aron & Ledet InvestmentsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Valdez v. Lyman-Roberts Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Bellaire General Hospital, Inc. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Kramer v. Lewisville Memorial HospitalTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Webster v. Thomas, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1999
  3. Schlager v. Clements, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1996
  4. John R. Ray & Sons, Inc. v. Stroman, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1996
  5. Emery Air Freight Corp. v. General Transport Systems, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1996

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