Farlow v. Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

I. Introduction

This is a medical malpractice case in which appellants are attempting to impute liability for a doctor’s negligence to both the hospital where he performed surgery and the hospital’s parent company. In six points, appellants challenge (1) the partial summary judgment on their respondeat superior and gross negligence allegations, (2) the directed verdict on their vicarious liability claim based on ostensible agency, and (3) the exclusion of evidence that they contend is material to their claims. We affirm.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

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