Legal Opinion
Michael H. Simpson, M. D., Individually and D/B/A El Paso Dermatology Center v. Maria P. Barton
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided December 9, 2016No. 08-16-00076-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice
In this interlocutory appeal, Dermatologist Dr. Michael Simpson challenges the adequacy of a Texas Medical Liability Act (TMLA) expert report submitted by patient Maria Barton, who allegedly developed a serious skin infection at the site of a biopsy performed by Dr. Simpson. In two issues, Dr. Simpson contends that Barton’s expert, internist Dr. Louis Rod-dy, is not qualified to opine on the standard of care applicable to dermatologists, and that in any event, Dr. Roddy failed to causally link Dr. Simpson’s failure to administer antibiotics to Barton with a…
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