Mokkala v. Mead

MAJORITY OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

In these consolidated interlocutory appeals, we are called upon to construe section 74.351(a) and (b) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which pertains to the filing of expert reports for health care liability claims.1 Appellants, healthcare providers, challenge the trial court’s orders denying their motions to dismiss with prejudice their health care liability claims under section 74.351, which provides in relevant part:(a) In a health care liability claim, a claimant shall, not later than the 120th day after the date the claim was filed,…