Legal Opinion

Horsley-Layman v. Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 29, 2007No. 2-06-066-CVPublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

I. Introduction

In this medical malpractice case, appellant Heidi C. Horsley-Layman appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to appellees Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. d/b/a Huguley Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Kalman S. Narayan, and Dr. Fernando S.M. Angeles based on judicial estoppel. In three issues, appellant argues that fact issues remain regarding the doctrine of judicial estoppel, the ostensible agency of appellee Huguley, and appellant’s affirmative defense of waiver. We affirm.

II. Background Facts and Procedural History

Appellan…

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