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Scott A. Protzman, M.D., El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group P.A., and Fred Utter, CRNA v. Maria T. Gurrola, Individually and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries, and as Representative of the Estate of Oscar Gurrola

Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)

Decided August 24, 2016No. 08-15-00281-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice

This is a health care liability case subject to the Texas Medical Liability Act. Tex.Civ.Prac.&Rem.Code ' Ch. 74 (West 2011). On November 9, 2012, Mr. Oscar Gurrola underwent a non-surgical manipulation of his shoulder which was performed under anesthesia at El Paso Specialty Hospital, was discharged, suffered cardiac arrest, and died. His wife, Maria Gui’rola, sued El Paso Specialty Hospital, Dr. Scott A. Protzman, El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group (EPOSG), and Nurse Anesthetist Fred Utter, CRNA. 1 Maria timely served Dr. Michael Koumjian’s expert reports…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. American Transitional Care Centers of Texas, Inc. v. PalaciosTexas Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Bowie Memorial Hospital v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Broders v. HeiseTexas Supreme Court · 1996
  4. In Re McAllen Medical Center, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Jelinek v. CasasTexas Supreme Court · 2010

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Careflite and Nathan Taton v. Jerold Taylor, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2019
  2. Northwest Cypress EMS v. Frances Guillory, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2020

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