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)
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…
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