Nicholson v. Naficy

COHEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a take nothing summary judgment in a medical malpractice case.

Appellant, Roy C. Nicholson, sued appel-lee, Dr. Sadeque Naficy, for medical malpractice arising from appellee’s treatment of appellant’s fractured jaw. Appellant’s petition asserted that appellee was negligent:

1. In failing to properly diagnose;

2. In failing to possess the requisite degree of skill or training to treat appellant’s condition;

3. In failing to remove the molar in question at the time of the initial surgery;

4. In failing to consult with an oral surgeon;

5. In placing wires in…