Clark v. Memorial Hospital

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is a medical malpractice suit brought by Ora Clark (hereafter called appellant) against the Memorial Hospital of Center, Texas, Dr. Vernon T. Polk, and Irene Sanders, L.V.N., seeking damages of $20,000 allegedly caused by the negligent administration of an injection in the upper left quadrant of appellant’s buttock. The trial court granted two summary judgments— one in favor of Dr. Polk and the other in favor of Memorial Hospital and Nurse Sanders. Appellant appeals the summary judgment in favor of the Memorial Hospital and Nurse Sanders only.

Appellant alleged that…