Smith v. Dean

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

I. Introduction

In this medical malpractice case, appellants Dr. David and Mrs. Cathy Smith appeal the jury’s verdict and trial court’s judgment for appellees Dr. William Dean and the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Group of Wichita Falls, P.A., d/b/a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Group of Wichita Falls. In three related issues, appellants argue that several venire members were biased as a matter of law, that those venire members were not rehabilitated, and that the trial court abused its discretion in denying appellants’ challenges for cause to…