Taylor v. Carley

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

This case presents a dispute between a psychologist and his former patient. We must determine (1) whether the psychologist’s alleged negligent diagnosis caused the patient’s injury, and (2) whether the psychologist, who had referred the patient to a psychiatrist and who was no longer seeing the patient, had a duty to monitor her progress. Appellants/plaintiffs Beverly Lois Taylor and Jeffrey D. Taylor, individually and as next Mends for James Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Jacob Taylor, and Hannah Taylor, minors, and Jeffrey D. Taylor, Jr., sued appellee/defendant…